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 5950-00-738-7287
NSN 6620-00-350-5817
NSN 6240-01-605-1799
NSN 6620-00-717-8539
NSN 6320-01-087-7962
NSN 5855-00-472-2055
NSN 5920-01-523-0809
NSN 4140-00-091-0869
NSN 4140-00-107-8212
NSN 5935-00-239-7554
NSN 5915-01-025-1362
NSN 5965-01-090-6245