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 5975-01-395-4105
NSN 6110-01-601-1205
NSN 5910-00-038-6902
NSN 5999-01-378-7196
NSN 5935-01-392-0598
NSN 6150-01-212-4069
NSN 5985-01-585-2696
NSN 6105-01-571-7371
NSN 6150-01-204-0040
NSN 6220-01-134-5329
NSN 5835-01-281-7281
NSN 4140-01-064-6474