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 4140-01-099-1698
NSN 5905-00-348-9666
NSN 6130-01-247-7942
NSN 6650-00-158-3683
NSN 5895-01-027-0746
NSN 6320-01-648-5538
NSN 5950-00-833-8386
NSN 6685-01-200-4742
NSN 6105-01-236-5290
NSN 6135-00-100-8890
NSN 5905-01-561-0983
NSN 5930-01-352-6319