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 5855-01-606-3587
NSN 5985-01-214-0960
NSN 6110-00-004-8883
NSN 5975-01-435-1586
NSN 5925-00-432-0546
NSN 5835-01-397-8801
NSN 5920-01-139-5137
NSN 5915-01-094-6921
NSN 5855-01-285-3483
NSN 5960-01-199-6953
NSN 5910-01-529-4844
NSN 5965-00-558-3684