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 5855-00-484-4856
NSN 6620-01-068-4498
NSN 5950-01-146-3425
NSN 5990-01-522-6096
NSN 6105-00-916-3286
NSN 6685-00-995-0770
NSN 6240-01-521-2921
NSN 6650-01-363-9043
NSN 5985-01-602-9023
NSN 5985-00-259-0423
NSN 6240-00-526-0243
NSN 5905-01-408-8718