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 6620-00-366-1365
NSN 6240-01-152-2662
NSN 6620-01-348-8256
NSN 5835-01-360-0419
NSN 5935-01-290-0092
NSN 6135-00-170-8819
NSN 6610-01-583-4539
NSN 6145-01-354-8806
NSN 6220-01-375-2965
NSN 5996-00-667-4295
NSN 5975-01-018-2914
NSN 2925-01-100-3694