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 5935-00-236-8675
NSN 5930-00-518-4790
NSN 5905-00-350-4105
NSN 5965-00-823-8623
NSN 4140-01-348-2219
NSN 6150-01-411-6299
NSN 6110-01-330-7354
NSN 5975-00-582-1460
NSN 6145-01-031-6739
NSN 5996-00-185-1372
NSN 5930-01-040-6996
NSN 5895-01-242-4839