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 5925-00-189-6467
NSN 5945-01-344-9786
NSN 7035-01-384-4383
NSN 5975-00-885-9006
NSN 5925-01-391-1014
NSN 6240-00-452-5241
NSN 6150-01-055-6068
NSN 5985-01-231-5752
NSN 5925-01-134-2747
NSN 5915-01-375-3373
NSN 5950-01-535-3967
NSN 5925-00-111-1969