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 6135-01-442-4581
NSN 6240-00-412-5584
NSN 6130-00-454-2092
NSN 6650-01-057-9178
NSN 6645-00-879-3867
NSN 5855-01-003-0848
NSN 7035-01-582-6442
NSN 5985-01-089-9514
NSN 5925-01-521-3654
NSN 6220-01-242-3017
NSN 6650-00-181-1446
NSN 5930-00-555-3007