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 6130-01-317-4239
NSN 5925-00-050-2938
NSN 5960-00-275-7497
NSN 6220-01-204-2767
NSN 5855-01-254-3041
NSN 5930-01-217-5626
NSN 6130-01-159-7036
NSN 6110-01-526-4208
NSN 6135-00-866-2311
NSN 6645-00-724-7668
NSN 6150-01-029-4118
NSN 5910-01-553-4137