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 5855-01-653-7718
NSN 6110-01-188-2318
NSN 6240-01-070-6028
NSN 5910-01-211-9900
NSN 5945-00-706-0828
NSN 6135-01-567-0739
NSN 5950-00-067-5302
NSN 5930-01-200-6828
NSN 6130-01-109-5053
NSN 6685-00-787-8594
NSN 5905-00-199-0500
NSN 5985-01-423-4227