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 5920-01-127-6958
NSN 5835-01-261-2978
NSN 6145-00-934-0331
NSN 5960-01-449-1310
NSN 6110-01-388-2389
NSN 5905-01-626-3075
NSN 5985-01-546-1442
NSN 5950-01-228-6723
NSN 6130-01-659-7090
NSN 6645-01-266-8831
NSN 6645-01-264-2701
NSN 6685-01-027-1168