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 6320-00-284-1524
NSN 5895-01-425-1475
NSN 5895-01-578-6546
NSN 5920-00-118-8239
NSN 7035-01-190-7332
NSN 5855-00-256-5562
NSN 5965-00-420-9203
NSN 5990-01-186-8310
NSN 6135-01-599-4006
NSN 6220-01-248-7283
NSN 5925-00-418-3811
NSN 6150-00-844-3547