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 5905-01-141-1923
NSN 6320-01-607-1491
NSN 4140-00-399-5994
NSN 6240-00-201-1200
NSN 5855-01-651-3794
NSN 6130-01-291-2659
NSN 5910-01-578-6803
NSN 6150-00-526-3720
NSN 5910-01-456-0305
NSN 5996-01-534-3353
NSN 5999-01-410-2867
NSN 6320-01-462-2295