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 5965-01-503-1617
NSN 6145-01-371-2404
NSN 6220-01-290-5152
NSN 5985-01-189-5721
NSN 5985-01-516-3978
NSN 6105-00-473-5559
NSN 5996-01-539-1351
NSN 6240-00-250-6904
NSN 5975-00-978-5229
NSN 6135-00-826-4798
NSN 6110-01-073-3525
NSN 5990-00-070-9608