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 6685-00-283-6107
NSN 6110-01-174-5279
NSN 6135-01-327-2092
NSN 6135-01-391-6515
NSN 6620-00-707-4195
NSN 6110-00-727-3691
NSN 6240-00-536-1867
NSN 5905-00-688-3365
NSN 7035-01-337-8128
NSN 6150-00-288-6245
NSN 5925-00-170-4090
NSN 6685-00-119-6262