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 5935-01-248-3859
NSN 6150-01-447-2766
NSN 4140-01-032-0718
NSN 5930-01-423-8646
NSN 5965-01-364-1232
NSN 6105-00-444-6994
NSN 6105-00-185-1579
NSN 6110-00-081-0927
NSN 6650-00-461-9027
NSN 5855-00-494-9581
NSN 6240-01-122-7391
NSN 5935-01-186-9420