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 5935-01-556-9639
NSN 6220-00-025-7743
NSN 6130-01-502-6590
NSN 5950-00-860-1040
NSN 6135-01-583-9620
NSN 5985-00-529-0093
NSN 5990-01-277-9753
NSN 5998-01-500-9398
NSN 5855-01-383-6558
NSN 5930-01-186-4687
NSN 5965-01-263-5947
NSN 6135-00-485-7402