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 5935-01-327-2467
NSN 2925-01-121-3355
NSN 5999-00-877-7944
NSN 5945-00-526-0310
NSN 6645-00-218-5015
NSN 6240-01-441-2765
NSN 5950-00-079-8675
NSN 5920-01-358-6930
NSN 7035-01-615-8055
NSN 7035-00-437-7950
NSN 5910-01-178-8203
NSN 5975-01-538-4349