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 5996-00-952-3452
NSN 5996-00-082-0320
NSN 5985-01-252-8822
NSN 6240-00-467-7295
NSN 6145-01-633-5266
NSN 6105-00-500-2781
NSN 5985-00-180-4828
NSN 6650-01-068-3997
NSN 6620-01-210-4401
NSN 5895-01-572-3375
NSN 5835-00-655-1000
NSN 4140-01-273-0196