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 6130-01-463-2249
NSN 6145-01-044-7760
NSN 5998-01-552-4370
NSN 6610-01-416-2738
NSN 6145-01-322-5520
NSN 5996-01-430-9291
NSN 6240-01-204-6639
NSN 6320-01-108-5933
NSN 6240-01-338-6045
NSN 5999-01-420-9121
NSN 6320-01-177-3192
NSN 6220-00-973-9416