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 6320-00-405-2348
NSN 5930-00-212-3891
NSN 5855-01-258-5161
NSN 5999-01-331-5869
NSN 6650-00-170-5095
NSN 5920-01-541-6248
NSN 5930-01-657-9056
NSN 6145-01-512-7972
NSN 6685-01-350-1713
NSN 4140-01-555-4369
NSN 5996-01-227-2555
NSN 5950-01-378-1439