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 4140-01-176-2818
NSN 5990-01-633-9503
NSN 6105-01-087-0454
NSN 6135-00-112-8637
NSN 5960-00-228-3793
NSN 6150-00-946-5071
NSN 5975-00-753-9409
NSN 5935-00-907-0551
NSN 6620-01-519-7234
NSN 6220-01-466-7601
NSN 6650-00-561-1359
NSN 5835-01-502-9228