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 6110-01-065-4469
NSN 2925-00-323-7394
NSN 6145-01-298-5981
NSN 6610-00-854-5044
NSN 6650-01-586-8783
NSN 5925-01-388-2128
NSN 5960-01-360-4107
NSN 6145-00-813-1734
NSN 5990-00-254-4825
NSN 6150-01-364-4964
NSN 5950-01-389-1212
NSN 5990-00-786-9042