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 5855-01-366-2429
NSN 5895-01-324-7957
NSN 5910-01-463-9061
NSN 5965-00-905-7561
NSN 2925-01-206-7948
NSN 7035-01-178-9354
NSN 5950-01-013-9013
NSN 6320-01-523-4954
NSN 6220-00-323-0800
NSN 6610-01-224-3814
NSN 6650-01-100-3185
NSN 6150-01-319-6315