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 5905-00-885-2236
NSN 6610-01-631-1184
NSN 4140-00-816-8820
NSN 5835-00-980-0468
NSN 5985-00-228-6296
NSN 6240-01-245-6968
NSN 5905-00-503-9920
NSN 5925-01-145-9198
NSN 5910-01-307-2346
NSN 6220-01-156-4564
NSN 6130-01-260-4213
NSN 6105-00-691-3688