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 5935-01-563-2236
NSN 6645-00-076-3317
NSN 6130-01-542-8520
NSN 5930-01-277-9663
NSN 6105-00-161-8070
NSN 6320-01-162-5977
NSN 6240-01-574-5642
NSN 5920-01-197-8397
NSN 6650-00-021-9555
NSN 6610-01-519-8953
NSN 6135-01-231-4809
NSN 5905-00-857-1994