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 6105-00-093-7708
NSN 7035-00-756-4374
NSN 6645-00-244-0359
NSN 5925-01-561-6895
NSN 6220-01-135-2031
NSN 6135-01-069-2482
NSN 6685-01-014-0712
NSN 5996-01-506-9366
NSN 5905-00-767-1720
NSN 5998-01-501-6335
NSN 6240-01-041-4406
NSN 5975-00-281-1001