Tensile strength = 269, 000-299, 000 psi. Shear strength = 153, 000 psi
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 5935-00-244-0935
NSN 5960-01-448-3497
NSN 5930-01-383-1039
NSN 5945-00-912-0165
NSN 6240-01-023-2013
NSN 5910-01-346-4223
NSN 6145-00-450-1947
NSN 5990-00-241-3780
NSN 5996-00-729-1250
NSN 5975-01-406-0046
NSN 5835-00-289-9080
NSN 6620-01-545-4845