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 7035-00-763-6180
NSN 7035-01-633-9537
NSN 5925-01-646-6148
NSN 5965-01-468-6186
NSN 4140-01-552-7406
NSN 6240-01-381-2275
NSN 5935-01-006-1558
NSN 5935-00-233-7664
NSN 5835-01-163-4215
NSN 6105-01-261-3046
NSN 5990-00-620-1137
NSN 7035-01-312-8573