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 6685-00-575-4647
NSN 5935-01-153-2662
NSN 4140-01-519-3349
NSN 5996-01-448-4679
NSN 6610-01-432-5144
NSN 6150-00-675-1307
NSN 4140-00-566-3896
NSN 2925-00-968-9594
NSN 5930-01-648-2582
NSN 7035-01-137-6206
NSN 5960-00-633-7670
NSN 6220-01-413-8387