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 6320-00-908-6841
NSN 5945-00-470-4299
NSN 5930-01-645-6334
NSN 6620-00-716-0001
NSN 5960-00-952-4207
NSN 5920-00-466-3950
NSN 5960-00-546-7533
NSN 5945-01-229-6151
NSN 6145-01-063-8058
NSN 5996-01-400-3558
NSN 6620-01-413-9243
NSN 5996-00-795-1187