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 5915-01-497-2821
NSN 5998-01-303-1723
NSN 5975-01-375-6894
NSN 6620-01-043-2595
NSN 5920-01-634-0250
NSN 5996-01-477-4143
NSN 6130-01-300-4801
NSN 5990-01-421-5342
NSN 6110-01-302-5215
NSN 6240-01-608-7239
NSN 5999-00-841-5151
NSN 6610-01-474-5206