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 7035-01-235-6023
NSN 6135-01-561-5945
NSN 4140-00-770-1052
NSN 5960-01-278-9394
NSN 5985-00-781-2903
NSN 5996-00-740-8315
NSN 7035-01-182-1086
NSN 5975-01-241-4863
NSN 5960-00-256-9989
NSN 5985-00-073-2958
NSN 5910-01-281-7352
NSN 6240-00-295-1617