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 5930-01-327-3007
NSN 6105-01-445-6574
NSN 6130-01-534-4199
NSN 6610-00-056-5889
NSN 5935-01-046-2044
NSN 6135-01-450-3781
NSN 5998-00-626-9896
NSN 6650-00-251-2324
NSN 6135-01-278-9717
NSN 5930-01-463-2768
NSN 6685-00-115-2255
NSN 6610-01-211-8956