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 5905-01-465-9942
NSN 5985-01-335-3370
NSN 5996-00-959-6511
NSN 6105-00-811-7102
NSN 5945-01-444-0971
NSN 5835-01-469-6009
NSN 6610-00-633-4338
NSN 6135-01-494-3607
NSN 5835-01-616-6131
NSN 6650-01-100-3185
NSN 5950-00-082-1266
NSN 6150-01-366-6975