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 5935-01-467-3291
NSN 7035-01-400-3666
NSN 5910-00-125-0932
NSN 6130-01-123-6674
NSN 6145-01-349-4280
NSN 6685-00-051-9524
NSN 6685-01-346-7677
NSN 5915-01-588-8538
NSN 5920-00-236-1118
NSN 6130-00-480-1244
NSN 5835-01-349-5420
NSN 5910-01-018-7885