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 5945-01-528-8295
NSN 5910-00-431-5141
NSN 6150-00-438-9081
NSN 6135-00-982-1882
NSN 5855-00-231-7790
NSN 6150-01-261-3036
NSN 5915-00-707-2297
NSN 5960-01-433-3928
NSN 5935-01-243-4408
NSN 6685-01-288-6097
NSN 6320-00-382-7825
NSN 5930-00-315-2239