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 6685-01-367-2150
NSN 5960-01-115-4088
NSN 6150-00-777-3149
NSN 6135-00-128-1633
NSN 5925-01-250-9396
NSN 6645-00-987-3409
NSN 5910-00-225-9467
NSN 6610-01-230-9971
NSN 5945-00-352-3000
NSN 5996-00-597-2234
NSN 5985-01-421-2527
NSN 6685-01-268-5741