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 6135-00-643-4843
NSN 5999-01-528-3251
NSN 5915-01-429-0007
NSN 5895-01-134-9720
NSN 6620-00-932-4306
NSN 5975-00-806-2113
NSN 6220-01-092-5177
NSN 5910-00-288-5979
NSN 6135-01-156-4627
NSN 5930-01-613-6626
NSN 5999-01-394-2149
NSN 5950-01-489-1164