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 6685-01-116-6026
NSN 6135-00-938-1351
NSN 5935-00-971-2801
NSN 5925-01-441-8161
NSN 5985-00-886-6574
NSN 5965-01-205-6249
NSN 5905-01-204-7301
NSN 5998-01-398-0673
NSN 5895-00-412-2161
NSN 6130-00-020-9289
NSN 5835-01-416-6455
NSN 5935-00-150-2929