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 5999-00-155-3088
NSN 6650-01-583-2505
NSN 5965-01-379-7706
NSN 6645-01-497-4873
NSN 5950-01-458-5977
NSN 6130-00-639-0666
NSN 6135-00-240-3200
NSN 6110-01-152-2831
NSN 5999-01-167-7298
NSN 2925-01-244-3016
NSN 6135-00-182-7008
NSN 6135-00-816-9052