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 6110-00-166-5039
NSN 6645-00-495-6797
NSN 6685-01-481-2248
NSN 7035-01-359-6108
NSN 4140-00-573-5721
NSN 5950-01-181-4878
NSN 5990-01-395-4194
NSN 5975-01-514-9329
NSN 5975-01-492-8362
NSN 5910-00-965-5501
NSN 5990-01-232-2625
NSN 5920-01-215-4741