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 6145-00-803-2100
NSN 5990-01-414-7618
NSN 5910-01-028-1412
NSN 6110-00-435-3373
NSN 5998-00-789-9370
NSN 5960-01-328-8248
NSN 5855-01-440-9880
NSN 5910-00-801-8140
NSN 6135-01-384-3915
NSN 5910-01-593-3960
NSN 5925-00-232-3256
NSN 5910-00-419-7734