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 7035-01-095-9322
NSN 6240-01-426-1350
NSN 5935-01-592-2971
NSN 6685-00-333-9651
NSN 5985-01-391-9896
NSN 6130-01-426-4137
NSN 5930-01-032-0001
NSN 6150-01-422-2013
NSN 6620-01-367-0844
NSN 6135-00-448-5642
NSN 5935-00-201-3972
NSN 5945-01-378-6860