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 5855-01-366-2429
NSN 5975-01-354-6251
NSN 5895-00-278-8092
NSN 5996-01-100-4361
NSN 5910-01-553-0190
NSN 6150-00-666-3635
NSN 6320-01-170-4068
NSN 7035-01-027-1718
NSN 5996-01-058-6935
NSN 5915-01-031-5241
NSN 5960-01-399-4327
NSN 5910-00-072-8089