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 5915-00-525-5753
NSN 5950-00-552-0973
NSN 6135-01-122-4448
NSN 6145-01-139-5172
NSN 6130-01-384-2879
NSN 5945-00-004-4596
NSN 6150-01-242-4738
NSN 5975-01-129-4208
NSN 6685-01-321-3327
NSN 5930-01-277-2117
NSN 5985-01-550-9852
NSN 6130-00-168-1229