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 5950-00-824-4030
NSN 5996-01-275-3835
NSN 6105-01-607-6572
NSN 5985-01-005-5095
NSN 6620-00-869-9307
NSN 5960-01-133-3551
NSN 6220-00-581-3858
NSN 6320-01-609-9763
NSN 5905-00-839-4932
NSN 6240-01-212-9586
NSN 6145-00-504-1295
NSN 6130-01-197-7009