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 7035-01-413-6697
NSN 6610-01-609-7776
NSN 6105-00-007-2795
NSN 6240-01-535-6520
NSN 6610-01-336-8027
NSN 5930-01-422-5483
NSN 6135-01-193-8154
NSN 5935-01-080-6329
NSN 5990-01-235-8404
NSN 6135-00-938-1351
NSN 5975-00-113-4710
NSN 6135-00-967-3112