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 6650-01-435-2994
NSN 5960-00-960-3177
NSN 5985-01-408-7656
NSN 5935-00-401-7584
NSN 5855-01-547-6540
NSN 6320-01-425-1417
NSN 5998-01-634-0604
NSN 6130-01-025-6770
NSN 5985-01-657-1600
NSN 5950-01-644-9689
NSN 5905-01-054-3006
NSN 6135-00-938-1351