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 5905-00-171-2158
NSN 5930-01-507-7844
NSN 7035-00-235-3529
NSN 6150-01-065-3917
NSN 6145-01-274-0103
NSN 5895-01-223-5953
NSN 5985-00-827-2364
NSN 6620-01-508-0901
NSN 5920-01-658-5804
NSN 7035-01-621-6392
NSN 5835-01-399-5820
NSN 5915-00-843-8046