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 6135-00-519-1325
NSN 5910-00-687-1254
NSN 6145-01-338-4334
NSN 5915-00-291-3736
NSN 6240-00-959-7025
NSN 5905-00-205-2595
NSN 5920-01-552-7728
NSN 5935-01-149-2038
NSN 5945-00-823-8652
NSN 5945-00-446-6570
NSN 5965-00-362-2158
NSN 6135-00-519-1325