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 6150-01-658-4299
NSN 6650-01-462-5879
NSN 6610-00-826-7235
NSN 2925-01-288-2091
NSN 6685-01-650-9577
NSN 6145-00-538-9372
NSN 6610-00-186-9180
NSN 5965-00-082-8987
NSN 6620-01-569-4621
NSN 6220-01-035-1759
NSN 5985-01-188-9585
NSN 6110-00-636-1234