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 6135-01-142-6456
NSN 6105-01-361-9248
NSN 5910-01-550-3373
NSN 5965-01-453-3062
NSN 6650-00-168-1502
NSN 5855-01-069-4742
NSN 5925-01-393-2573
NSN 5910-01-600-0199
NSN 5985-00-923-5192
NSN 5935-00-773-3316
NSN 6220-00-960-7591
NSN 6150-00-905-6070