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 6105-00-171-6521
NSN 4140-01-120-9243
NSN 6145-01-611-2412
NSN 5965-01-485-0940
NSN 7035-00-162-5487
NSN 6645-00-857-0410
NSN 4140-00-448-3228
NSN 5990-01-485-0260
NSN 5920-01-108-9400
NSN 6610-00-009-2736
NSN 6320-00-681-1324
NSN 6130-01-097-3161