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 6240-00-063-4359
NSN 5985-01-487-3316
NSN 5960-01-599-9821
NSN 5999-01-068-3639
NSN 6150-01-033-1096
NSN 6645-01-505-3250
NSN 5950-01-202-8021
NSN 6150-00-570-4548
NSN 6145-01-393-5691
NSN 6150-01-151-9731
NSN 5965-00-888-2643
NSN 6145-00-382-6199