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 7035-01-426-4133
NSN 6650-01-381-2117
NSN 5915-01-421-6044
NSN 6220-01-135-6092
NSN 6150-00-431-8677
NSN 5855-01-312-5160
NSN 5965-00-698-0433
NSN 6105-01-278-1375
NSN 6145-00-248-4944
NSN 6110-01-397-8803
NSN 5835-01-397-8801
NSN 6610-01-227-7221