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 5905-01-578-7340
NSN 5920-01-401-5315
NSN 5855-01-162-5251
NSN 6110-00-936-8416
NSN 6220-00-589-4524
NSN 2925-00-278-9468
NSN 5905-01-627-4694
NSN 5999-01-006-9942
NSN 5996-00-850-2372
NSN 5950-00-139-2216
NSN 6130-01-246-3310
NSN 6220-00-099-9192