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 6130-00-538-8434
NSN 6150-01-055-7387
NSN 6620-01-558-6558
NSN 5835-00-546-4898
NSN 5990-01-557-4793
NSN 6145-00-261-8202
NSN 6135-00-911-9321
NSN 6220-00-358-9580
NSN 5910-01-103-2571
NSN 5935-01-307-5996
NSN 5965-00-959-8162
NSN 6110-01-514-7608