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 6320-01-440-3844
NSN 5935-01-245-2733
NSN 5950-01-274-6453
NSN 6645-00-216-6126
NSN 5905-01-599-1479
NSN 6150-00-296-2361
NSN 5950-01-645-0693
NSN 5985-01-099-4755
NSN 5985-00-155-5991
NSN 5855-00-405-4532
NSN 5905-01-317-6684
NSN 5920-00-856-4083