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 5975-01-526-6195
NSN 5855-01-257-2636
NSN 5835-01-048-8106
NSN 5930-00-739-7407
NSN 5905-00-388-6346
NSN 5975-01-658-1004
NSN 6620-01-197-6277
NSN 6130-01-029-6112
NSN 4140-00-952-4047
NSN 2925-01-271-8727
NSN 5925-01-428-7667
NSN 5960-01-416-6187