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 5930-00-185-5142
NSN 5985-01-223-9030
NSN 6130-00-403-3585
NSN 6135-00-935-5241
NSN 5915-00-125-7095
NSN 6645-01-029-4525
NSN 2925-01-292-9248
NSN 5935-01-408-1483
NSN 5910-01-242-3520
NSN 6645-01-371-6856
NSN 5996-01-211-2281
NSN 6620-01-331-6075