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 5925-00-009-8130
NSN 6105-01-263-5403
NSN 6610-01-224-3814
NSN 6105-01-410-8223
NSN 6135-01-110-9470
NSN 5835-01-388-5198
NSN 5920-01-255-3077
NSN 6145-01-478-1722
NSN 6645-01-564-7129
NSN 6620-01-024-1228
NSN 6130-00-086-8346
NSN 6610-00-469-5279