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 5975-00-844-1066
NSN 6320-00-456-2092
NSN 6130-01-028-3254
NSN 5905-00-499-7787
NSN 5960-01-573-6483
NSN 5925-01-211-7745
NSN 5960-01-334-5146
NSN 5925-00-830-8148
NSN 5965-01-433-0366
NSN 6135-01-100-9056
NSN 4140-01-469-6140
NSN 5950-01-415-0276