A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 5965-01-384-1953
NSN 6620-00-505-0546
NSN 6220-01-035-8638
NSN 5835-00-415-6421
NSN 5925-01-545-1005
NSN 5935-00-495-6007
NSN 6150-01-499-1410
NSN 5985-01-461-9895
NSN 5920-01-260-8566
NSN 6220-01-575-6763
NSN 5895-00-757-5367
NSN 5905-01-645-6827