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 7035-00-275-5604
NSN 6130-01-599-9431
NSN 6320-00-908-6841
NSN 6105-01-494-3848
NSN 5960-01-316-0767
NSN 5975-01-446-4022
NSN 5895-01-390-7691
NSN 6645-00-145-6411
NSN 6145-01-221-6518
NSN 6150-00-519-7146
NSN 6145-01-246-5806
NSN 5855-01-147-6024