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 5915-00-628-2476
NSN 6135-00-416-2898
NSN 2925-00-288-1394
NSN 5855-00-256-5562
NSN 5920-00-492-5516
NSN 6320-01-330-4634
NSN 5985-00-729-5915
NSN 5975-01-269-9693
NSN 5855-01-020-7982
NSN 6145-01-401-3713
NSN 5996-01-336-1479
NSN 6610-01-648-9997