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 5996-00-373-9001
NSN 6145-01-587-1707
NSN 5945-01-091-3294
NSN 5975-01-385-8736
NSN 5920-01-392-1930
NSN 6105-01-198-7890
NSN 7035-01-530-4374
NSN 6240-00-586-6428
NSN 5855-01-451-1163
NSN 5998-01-492-9727
NSN 6105-01-202-5511
NSN 6240-00-319-4549