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 5945-00-161-4014
NSN 5915-01-412-5984
NSN 6145-00-502-1828
NSN 5998-00-075-8408
NSN 6105-01-401-5361
NSN 5935-01-652-3468
NSN 5965-01-625-8421
NSN 6150-01-619-7358
NSN 5835-00-279-6626
NSN 5895-00-550-8807
NSN 5999-01-420-5967
NSN 6150-01-317-6847