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 4140-01-239-4969
NSN 6320-00-313-9114
NSN 5855-00-408-2611
NSN 2925-01-069-5324
NSN 6685-01-071-7848
NSN 6110-01-538-3045
NSN 5950-01-270-0336
NSN 5999-01-084-0797
NSN 6240-01-009-4665
NSN 6150-01-250-5011
NSN 6110-01-246-2673
NSN 6620-01-446-6571