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 5855-00-832-9341
NSN 5960-00-563-3543
NSN 5855-00-494-9581
NSN 6135-00-891-4944
NSN 5930-00-243-9399
NSN 5925-01-318-1082
NSN 5985-00-184-9489
NSN 7035-01-534-2780
NSN 5990-01-080-0097
NSN 6320-01-488-5581
NSN 5985-00-937-0556
NSN 6240-01-177-6386