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 5985-01-463-8562
NSN 5835-00-838-0707
NSN 6150-01-644-2069
NSN 6650-01-622-6645
NSN 6650-01-449-1413
NSN 5920-00-470-2903
NSN 5905-01-195-9697
NSN 5965-01-583-1507
NSN 6150-01-142-9161
NSN 6650-01-432-1830
NSN 5935-01-520-4018
NSN 6145-00-433-2316