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 6220-01-458-5221
NSN 6240-01-628-1468
NSN 6105-01-487-0836
NSN 5925-01-390-5119
NSN 5905-01-653-0700
NSN 5965-01-258-5662
NSN 5910-01-633-9963
NSN 5985-00-056-6799
NSN 7035-00-413-0992
NSN 7035-01-066-5676
NSN 6650-01-039-9340
NSN 5925-01-416-5603