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 5965-01-527-1006
NSN 6135-00-495-6862
NSN 5915-01-554-2693
NSN 6645-00-372-2618
NSN 5910-01-220-6032
NSN 5835-01-632-6627
NSN 6105-00-887-2204
NSN 6620-01-352-5640
NSN 6130-00-009-2285
NSN 6135-01-026-9960
NSN 5925-01-422-7967
NSN 5999-00-343-1896