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 5965-01-209-2411
NSN 5935-00-628-1649
NSN 6105-00-268-2878
NSN 6650-01-573-7165
NSN 5930-00-122-1181
NSN 6150-01-397-7467
NSN 5925-01-023-6900
NSN 4140-01-400-3610
NSN 7035-01-094-2365
NSN 6240-00-145-8167
NSN 5935-00-373-9350
NSN 6620-01-268-6390