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 5935-00-401-1196
NSN 4140-01-175-0919
NSN 6150-01-567-7756
NSN 6220-01-130-2182
NSN 6685-01-615-3548
NSN 6620-01-476-0498
NSN 6645-00-033-8714
NSN 5935-00-179-7070
NSN 5950-00-902-9294
NSN 5855-00-610-4052
NSN 6240-00-526-0243
NSN 6145-00-907-9399