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 5925-00-031-4108
NSN 6135-01-377-5729
NSN 6110-01-214-5185
NSN 6145-01-401-3713
NSN 6645-01-443-4854
NSN 5915-01-108-4552
NSN 5910-01-287-9780
NSN 5990-01-126-5824
NSN 5945-00-191-3589
NSN 6685-01-511-0977
NSN 5985-01-082-0980
NSN 6220-00-209-9630