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 6685-01-415-5936
NSN 5950-00-184-8271
NSN 5930-01-050-4787
NSN 2925-01-290-4562
NSN 6610-01-342-0889
NSN 5985-00-735-7261
NSN 5960-01-243-0007
NSN 5975-01-541-9168
NSN 5985-00-408-2693
NSN 7035-01-333-9298
NSN 6610-01-024-5360
NSN 6130-01-252-8823