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 5945-00-031-2593
NSN 7035-01-116-6223
NSN 6240-01-433-3648
NSN 5945-01-084-6584
NSN 6105-00-288-5872
NSN 5960-01-180-8000
NSN 5925-01-467-2509
NSN 5910-00-081-9116
NSN 6320-00-937-5625
NSN 7035-01-330-1146
NSN 5985-01-444-1552
NSN 6130-01-424-2110