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 6240-01-534-2987
NSN 5990-01-568-5565
NSN 5895-00-291-4873
NSN 5950-01-012-8092
NSN 5910-00-865-0377
NSN 2925-01-104-6935
NSN 5910-00-261-3413
NSN 6135-01-036-3495
NSN 5930-01-110-9824
NSN 5950-01-535-7276
NSN 6130-01-171-4612
NSN 6240-01-119-5199