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 6135-01-174-8057
NSN 5920-01-109-9031
NSN 5996-01-424-5341
NSN 5945-00-597-5722
NSN 6620-01-644-3496
NSN 5960-00-517-9359
NSN 5990-00-845-2864
NSN 5935-01-472-3234
NSN 5990-01-263-0362
NSN 5985-01-484-9890
NSN 5950-00-191-8819
NSN 6320-01-399-6177