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 6135-00-112-8637
NSN 5930-01-648-5262
NSN 7035-01-398-3494
NSN 6130-00-505-1165
NSN 5935-00-168-2750
NSN 5895-01-291-9952
NSN 6610-01-523-3918
NSN 6610-00-552-6332
NSN 5950-00-827-0884
NSN 5990-01-314-2264
NSN 6320-00-646-3311
NSN 5950-01-228-1806