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 5895-01-021-7385
NSN 6105-01-491-9023
NSN 6105-01-156-5942
NSN 5975-00-144-7878
NSN 6220-01-421-4448
NSN 5998-01-010-3217
NSN 5945-00-349-5254
NSN 6620-00-431-3837
NSN 6240-01-098-6410
NSN 5910-01-170-8267
NSN 5920-00-027-8290
NSN 5975-01-612-1934