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 5905-01-146-4076
NSN 6650-01-343-1708
NSN 5920-01-342-0725
NSN 6320-00-295-2854
NSN 6645-00-527-6531
NSN 5975-00-147-4791
NSN 6240-01-425-1939
NSN 6105-01-123-8887
NSN 6645-01-651-0911
NSN 6610-01-371-3006
NSN 5985-01-088-6705
NSN 6135-00-998-5884