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 5915-00-998-1350
NSN 5920-01-479-4724
NSN 6645-01-140-0868
NSN 6135-00-057-2005
NSN 5945-00-233-4453
NSN 6240-00-998-7765
NSN 6110-01-645-5505
NSN 6145-01-609-7389
NSN 6320-00-036-3688
NSN 5915-01-611-7401
NSN 5910-01-010-4386
NSN 5999-01-514-2097