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 6150-00-306-0157
NSN 7035-01-649-0424
NSN 6145-01-116-1274
NSN 6220-00-276-8681
NSN 4140-01-049-7952
NSN 5930-01-142-5370
NSN 5920-00-008-4770
NSN 6650-01-025-7425
NSN 6645-01-519-2220
NSN 6620-01-369-5876
NSN 6105-01-406-4844
NSN 6150-01-611-0776