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 5935-01-381-2015
NSN 4140-00-660-8699
NSN 6145-01-546-1100
NSN 6150-00-959-5565
NSN 5935-01-452-3556
NSN 6145-01-050-1187
NSN 5910-01-617-0518
NSN 5905-01-303-4784
NSN 6105-01-535-7636
NSN 6130-01-085-6095
NSN 5930-01-181-4792
NSN 6685-01-597-4246