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 6650-01-197-4585
NSN 5960-01-323-6432
NSN 5985-01-337-2476
NSN 5920-01-025-9381
NSN 6135-01-205-5965
NSN 5905-01-026-9636
NSN 5975-01-455-1287
NSN 5950-01-250-1333
NSN 6130-00-712-0431
NSN 6650-01-418-6661
NSN 6645-01-149-4231
NSN 5920-00-636-4713