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 6610-00-677-1728
NSN 5855-01-030-8601
NSN 5855-01-542-9059
NSN 5905-01-659-4567
NSN 5910-00-008-1668
NSN 5925-00-067-8322
NSN 6610-00-253-7676
NSN 5975-01-126-6588
NSN 5945-01-515-1450
NSN 5910-00-950-6829
NSN 6105-01-129-3832
NSN 5920-00-250-2687