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 6135-01-062-9356
NSN 2925-01-206-2250
NSN 5905-00-269-0032
NSN 6320-01-246-4390
NSN 5950-01-473-2180
NSN 6150-01-049-3437
NSN 6110-01-543-0282
NSN 6150-01-354-9437
NSN 5975-01-489-6159
NSN 7035-01-494-5832
NSN 6110-01-090-2583
NSN 5975-01-076-3656