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 6685-01-197-7703
NSN 6685-00-830-1574
NSN 5935-00-188-8945
NSN 6150-00-530-3046
NSN 5985-01-304-7567
NSN 6620-00-267-5273
NSN 5945-01-391-6083
NSN 5990-00-644-3365
NSN 6110-01-057-9157
NSN 5895-00-292-2872
NSN 5998-01-260-8200
NSN 6145-00-432-4840