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 6240-00-686-5345
NSN 6320-01-397-9995
NSN 6135-01-357-0621
NSN 5925-00-981-2341
NSN 5990-01-054-3332
NSN 6650-00-606-2882
NSN 2925-01-305-1370
NSN 5930-00-123-1940
NSN 7035-01-416-5910
NSN 6620-01-322-8382
NSN 5990-01-631-5537
NSN 2925-01-618-5706