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 6150-00-883-3331
NSN 6620-00-313-9237
NSN 6145-01-584-4094
NSN 5920-01-144-8920
NSN 4140-00-225-8586
NSN 6130-01-555-1289
NSN 5935-00-868-0955
NSN 5855-00-446-5921
NSN 6650-00-170-5095
NSN 6610-01-052-8029
NSN 5855-01-286-9928
NSN 6105-00-444-0084