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 5855-01-656-6808
NSN 6610-01-083-3442
NSN 6130-01-512-8510
NSN 5965-01-580-8049
NSN 6240-01-227-4178
NSN 5950-01-623-0457
NSN 6685-00-292-3691
NSN 5998-01-616-2556
NSN 5965-01-318-3945
NSN 6320-01-090-8223
NSN 5910-00-754-0444
NSN 6320-00-164-4087