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 6240-01-302-6537
NSN 5935-01-383-2911
NSN 5945-01-085-6351
NSN 5985-00-173-6317
NSN 5965-00-630-7872
NSN 6145-01-432-1198
NSN 6130-01-432-1588
NSN 5975-01-387-6925
NSN 5945-00-208-4123
NSN 5985-01-388-4389
NSN 6620-01-571-7727
NSN 5960-01-624-1170