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 6220-01-651-1799
NSN 4140-01-420-6508
NSN 6685-01-487-3361
NSN 5985-01-473-7777
NSN 5999-00-938-3488
NSN 5855-01-230-4665
NSN 5985-01-244-3355
NSN 5985-01-408-5950
NSN 6650-01-291-5024
NSN 5985-01-409-2865
NSN 6685-01-254-8616
NSN 6620-01-423-7300