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 6320-01-487-0336
NSN 6130-00-410-9348
NSN 6135-01-495-0933
NSN 5965-01-050-8447
NSN 5895-01-233-0683
NSN 5965-00-772-8024
NSN 6150-01-516-9771
NSN 5965-01-611-9150
NSN 5835-01-584-8538
NSN 6610-01-202-7404
NSN 5950-00-003-5832
NSN 6645-01-459-9586