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 5910-00-851-4144
NSN 6135-01-631-8462
NSN 5950-01-443-3555
NSN 5920-01-233-1205
NSN 5945-00-203-1295
NSN 5835-01-442-6482
NSN 5935-01-609-2977
NSN 5960-01-485-2467
NSN 5999-00-838-4658
NSN 6650-01-341-5330
NSN 5965-00-004-6371
NSN 2925-01-049-8906