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 5930-00-008-7043
NSN 6320-01-177-3192
NSN 6240-00-435-9730
NSN 6135-01-196-7399
NSN 6110-00-294-3631
NSN 6610-01-419-7130
NSN 5925-01-532-5569
NSN 6650-01-514-0240
NSN 5998-01-056-9871
NSN 6240-01-452-7006
NSN 5920-00-570-6594
NSN 6685-00-041-7721