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 5998-00-627-3220
NSN 5835-01-250-2939
NSN 5920-00-885-0367
NSN 6150-01-175-4333
NSN 5855-01-035-2866
NSN 5920-01-090-3285
NSN 5930-01-414-9229
NSN 5975-00-358-7916
NSN 6150-00-239-2360
NSN 5999-00-151-9955
NSN 6220-00-003-8992
NSN 5935-01-446-7091