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 6150-00-330-3629
NSN 5950-01-353-9159
NSN 4140-01-235-1590
NSN 6220-01-493-7932
NSN 5855-01-495-1045
NSN 5935-01-023-8282
NSN 5999-00-283-4494
NSN 5990-00-296-4825
NSN 5985-00-782-0423
NSN 6110-00-833-7778
NSN 7035-01-472-4207
NSN 6105-01-491-9001