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 5915-01-260-9432
NSN 5975-00-237-4297
NSN 6135-01-646-3039
NSN 5935-01-206-9329
NSN 5996-01-195-2226
NSN 5975-01-541-5209
NSN 6135-01-388-2581
NSN 5925-00-982-7687
NSN 2925-01-387-0870
NSN 5950-00-137-7442
NSN 6650-01-193-8983
NSN 6220-00-248-2547