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 6105-00-923-5053
NSN 5895-00-991-2750
NSN 5950-01-504-3475
NSN 6150-01-281-1509
NSN 5855-01-247-9666
NSN 6110-01-281-6385
NSN 7035-00-020-2227
NSN 6110-01-102-2370
NSN 5915-01-440-9856
NSN 5855-00-337-3679
NSN 5999-00-167-3761
NSN 6320-01-624-0193