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 7035-01-506-9957
NSN 6610-01-287-9814
NSN 6145-01-272-0731
NSN 5930-00-258-5464
NSN 5950-01-049-9278
NSN 6220-00-816-8131
NSN 5975-01-657-6413
NSN 5990-01-143-2518
NSN 6320-00-456-2092
NSN 5910-01-343-2999
NSN 5985-01-011-2008
NSN 5920-01-500-2150