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 6685-00-704-2046
NSN 5895-01-078-7323
NSN 6610-00-400-1252
NSN 6220-01-399-8586
NSN 5920-01-396-2563
NSN 5950-00-557-6992
NSN 5835-00-409-5666
NSN 6150-00-410-1975
NSN 6110-00-911-4000
NSN 5835-00-233-6327
NSN 5960-00-228-0636
NSN 5930-01-197-2665