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 6105-01-426-1852
NSN 7035-00-997-6212
NSN 6320-01-504-3948
NSN 5935-01-280-3405
NSN 6145-01-238-1941
NSN 5975-01-508-3731
NSN 2925-01-547-4565
NSN 6685-01-571-5574
NSN 6650-00-296-4670
NSN 5960-01-027-1835
NSN 5910-00-973-7934
NSN 5990-01-320-1412