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 6130-01-445-6658
NSN 5965-01-344-8592
NSN 5925-00-111-1969
NSN 6320-01-493-4472
NSN 5975-01-432-2149
NSN 5998-01-023-1843
NSN 5920-00-149-0854
NSN 7035-01-411-6062
NSN 6150-01-386-3071
NSN 7035-01-474-2768
NSN 5975-01-423-6812
NSN 5960-00-314-0991