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 5945-00-471-8456
NSN 6620-00-911-1577
NSN 5975-01-628-0694
NSN 5855-01-559-9639
NSN 6150-00-350-7096
NSN 6135-00-885-6003
NSN 5895-01-631-3945
NSN 6150-00-501-5282
NSN 5950-01-501-6316
NSN 6650-01-069-4241
NSN 5915-01-028-9721
NSN 6150-00-945-0832