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 5975-01-274-9555
NSN 7035-01-344-8708
NSN 6240-00-892-6175
NSN 5985-01-521-6633
NSN 6135-01-493-8375
NSN 6240-00-932-1276
NSN 5945-01-151-9046
NSN 5920-00-585-0104
NSN 5950-01-564-7699
NSN 5915-00-251-8191
NSN 5855-00-797-8217
NSN 6685-01-579-3636