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 6135-01-142-6456
NSN 4140-00-006-7710
NSN 6240-01-361-8344
NSN 5915-01-422-1679
NSN 5930-00-490-0254
NSN 6320-00-343-1798
NSN 6620-00-334-7249
NSN 6220-00-682-8292
NSN 6650-01-565-6340
NSN 5910-00-079-3479
NSN 6240-01-519-2935
NSN 6110-01-265-3133