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 5910-00-432-0268
NSN 5960-01-526-3843
NSN 6650-00-238-1199
NSN 6150-00-990-6233
NSN 6105-00-930-2653
NSN 6220-01-292-0980
NSN 5920-01-546-3222
NSN 5965-00-147-3070
NSN 6650-00-246-3751
NSN 5999-00-934-9876
NSN 6650-00-560-2411
NSN 6145-00-193-9466