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 6320-01-173-7950
NSN 5910-01-580-0857
NSN 5920-01-193-1356
NSN 5835-01-250-2939
NSN 5950-01-344-2355
NSN 2925-01-446-6976
NSN 6135-01-389-7518
NSN 5960-01-144-0354
NSN 5960-00-831-2914
NSN 5960-00-166-3008
NSN 5999-01-295-3985
NSN 6645-01-169-8030