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 5835-01-397-6412
NSN 6150-00-724-1598
NSN 7035-01-029-7221
NSN 6620-01-658-2480
NSN 5835-01-469-6706
NSN 6620-01-098-9866
NSN 6220-00-981-9184
NSN 5835-01-137-6075
NSN 5945-00-265-1762
NSN 5910-00-877-9555
NSN 2925-00-180-2532
NSN 5835-01-274-1035