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 6240-01-019-8068
NSN 5930-00-978-8553
NSN 6130-01-346-2971
NSN 7035-01-004-8819
NSN 5935-01-545-6001
NSN 5960-00-296-1530
NSN 5999-01-453-9486
NSN 5960-01-061-0448
NSN 6135-01-090-5365
NSN 6150-01-381-1345
NSN 6240-01-234-7893
NSN 6220-01-187-8932