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 6220-01-467-2268
NSN 5950-00-987-3531
NSN 5985-01-353-7018
NSN 5930-01-412-1416
NSN 4140-00-111-3247
NSN 5965-01-065-5544
NSN 6150-01-032-2916
NSN 6645-01-383-6514
NSN 6620-01-322-8382
NSN 6220-00-011-9068
NSN 6150-00-481-4763
NSN 5930-01-027-1475