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 5965-00-064-3951
NSN 6135-01-443-7716
NSN 6320-00-394-7903
NSN 6220-01-595-4730
NSN 6240-01-109-4680
NSN 5965-01-445-1254
NSN 6645-00-145-6411
NSN 6145-01-025-2296
NSN 5950-01-240-4218
NSN 5935-01-159-8012
NSN 7035-01-463-6559
NSN 5905-00-064-5049