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 5950-00-303-8163
NSN 5925-01-539-6974
NSN 5985-00-787-6720
NSN 5930-00-196-3849
NSN 6145-01-418-9950
NSN 6320-00-456-0836
NSN 5855-01-302-9778
NSN 5985-00-008-5002
NSN 5950-01-189-3044
NSN 5950-00-575-9980
NSN 6650-01-438-7323
NSN 6685-01-393-1280