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 7035-01-368-4801
NSN 6610-00-023-0076
NSN 5990-00-195-9460
NSN 5855-01-013-6864
NSN 5950-01-113-1781
NSN 5915-01-442-6050
NSN 5950-01-493-6515
NSN 5985-01-258-4322
NSN 6320-01-166-3602
NSN 6145-01-452-5841
NSN 4140-01-367-2395
NSN 5945-01-319-2865