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 5960-01-531-9108
NSN 5920-00-237-4759
NSN 5835-00-933-9609
NSN 5990-00-617-1422
NSN 6150-00-400-2952
NSN 5985-00-217-0798
NSN 6130-00-557-8486
NSN 6135-01-426-8282
NSN 6610-00-639-3615
NSN 5935-00-486-0930
NSN 5975-00-623-6460
NSN 5835-01-299-5055