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 7035-00-445-9657
NSN 5965-01-579-1871
NSN 5905-00-879-3003
NSN 6135-00-315-1187
NSN 5996-01-597-1682
NSN 5960-01-200-4621
NSN 5835-01-013-8797
NSN 5990-01-298-3152
NSN 4140-01-503-0034
NSN 5935-01-562-7303
NSN 6145-00-855-4277
NSN 6105-01-551-5492