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 6130-00-625-9467
NSN 6145-00-935-2646
NSN 5990-01-364-8405
NSN 4140-01-032-6250
NSN 6150-00-365-1711
NSN 5910-01-450-6481
NSN 5935-01-359-1990
NSN 5920-00-853-0177
NSN 5950-00-899-8341
NSN 6105-00-610-0538
NSN 5855-01-408-0703
NSN 5998-01-180-5536