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 5895-01-423-7268
NSN 7035-01-280-4692
NSN 5905-01-500-1570
NSN 7035-01-222-0729
NSN 5920-01-134-1673
NSN 5975-01-029-4879
NSN 6685-01-187-4095
NSN 6150-00-660-8545
NSN 5915-01-575-4832
NSN 5950-00-224-4755
NSN 6610-00-480-1200
NSN 5930-01-371-7012