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 5925-00-204-8204
NSN 5965-01-340-3723
NSN 5935-01-340-4670
NSN 6320-00-295-2854
NSN 6320-00-925-0558
NSN 5990-00-190-4048
NSN 5950-01-520-4467
NSN 6620-00-953-1018
NSN 4140-01-117-7733
NSN 5945-00-137-4953
NSN 5975-00-171-3608
NSN 5965-00-482-0913