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 6110-01-227-2617
NSN 5895-01-576-8840
NSN 6145-01-416-2413
NSN 6130-01-018-1956
NSN 6220-01-600-4598
NSN 6320-01-371-3047
NSN 5975-01-628-5887
NSN 6130-00-277-7321
NSN 6145-01-552-9050
NSN 6240-01-031-3164
NSN 6240-01-223-7842
NSN 6610-01-055-4147