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 6645-01-383-7362
NSN 5905-01-459-2222
NSN 5965-01-554-2431
NSN 6320-01-497-3116
NSN 6650-00-726-4242
NSN 6650-00-256-9059
NSN 5965-00-222-7394
NSN 6150-01-423-1641
NSN 5910-01-601-9842
NSN 6610-01-654-8929
NSN 6610-01-209-5798
NSN 5965-01-182-3384