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 5930-00-666-2971
NSN 6105-01-233-4466
NSN 5905-01-555-0047
NSN 6620-00-679-5830
NSN 5965-01-411-4767
NSN 6650-01-467-8818
NSN 5910-01-362-1942
NSN 5930-00-940-7461
NSN 6150-01-583-7468
NSN 5985-01-578-6915
NSN 6130-00-233-3548
NSN 5920-00-518-1793