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 5996-00-688-9082
NSN 5920-01-367-2542
NSN 6645-00-704-3630
NSN 5935-01-111-8010
NSN 5990-00-812-7608
NSN 5935-00-275-2642
NSN 5950-01-576-2123
NSN 5985-01-164-5711
NSN 6685-00-816-8838
NSN 6110-00-338-6560
NSN 6610-01-278-9387
NSN 6240-01-217-8287