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 6135-00-777-5562
NSN 6320-00-513-8376
NSN 5990-00-436-7766
NSN 5910-00-702-9197
NSN 5925-01-471-0376
NSN 6240-01-444-3508
NSN 6135-00-643-4843
NSN 5975-00-406-4753
NSN 6110-00-180-4601
NSN 5985-01-360-6635
NSN 6320-00-931-4855
NSN 6105-01-608-4839