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 7035-01-533-3916
NSN 6130-01-371-6282
NSN 5925-01-607-6563
NSN 6150-00-252-8036
NSN 5855-00-455-6070
NSN 5945-01-273-9790
NSN 5950-00-159-1571
NSN 5975-01-602-9402
NSN 6320-01-453-5152
NSN 6685-01-652-0042
NSN 5835-00-233-6327
NSN 2925-00-328-0738