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 6685-00-777-5731
NSN 5910-01-660-3175
NSN 5930-00-901-6522
NSN 6685-01-119-3459
NSN 6150-00-298-9897
NSN 5950-01-108-9491
NSN 2925-01-370-6898
NSN 5998-01-584-1550
NSN 6150-00-027-1235
NSN 6105-01-004-1010
NSN 6110-00-596-9124
NSN 5855-01-203-4719