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 6135-00-961-3603
NSN 5990-00-210-2953
NSN 5960-01-227-9642
NSN 5965-00-362-2158
NSN 5996-00-707-6228
NSN 4140-01-562-2207
NSN 4140-01-551-1125
NSN 6240-01-446-2503
NSN 6240-01-633-9357
NSN 5895-00-988-4170
NSN 6130-01-574-8417
NSN 6240-00-141-5282