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 5990-01-269-2111
NSN 6135-01-534-3007
NSN 5996-00-155-9309
NSN 4140-00-388-6829
NSN 6610-01-271-7593
NSN 5895-00-323-0642
NSN 5975-00-193-3083
NSN 2925-01-423-8141
NSN 6240-01-605-4455
NSN 6135-01-370-9440
NSN 5975-01-492-7035
NSN 6320-00-108-7049