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 6220-00-445-4050
NSN 5950-00-975-3959
NSN 5999-00-189-8191
NSN 4140-01-164-8298
NSN 5960-01-449-1310
NSN 5905-00-897-1195
NSN 6105-01-463-2387
NSN 5950-01-194-4947
NSN 6650-00-839-2527
NSN 6110-00-188-9874
NSN 5895-00-076-9319
NSN 5975-00-765-8738