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 5835-00-892-3510
NSN 7035-00-275-5604
NSN 5855-01-491-0140
NSN 6320-00-225-7013
NSN 5965-01-087-6217
NSN 6145-01-391-9705
NSN 6645-00-527-6531
NSN 5985-01-390-8937
NSN 5910-01-051-0087
NSN 6105-01-633-1335
NSN 6645-01-417-7996
NSN 5965-00-938-8219