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 5935-01-634-0668
NSN 5925-00-156-4044
NSN 5930-01-240-4198
NSN 5960-00-732-8009
NSN 5975-01-532-1034
NSN 5960-01-485-2467
NSN 5999-00-473-9946
NSN 6150-00-752-8174
NSN 5905-01-493-8691
NSN 5950-01-513-5911
NSN 6240-01-183-5425
NSN 5960-00-273-3260