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 6150-01-425-1311
NSN 5985-01-078-6019
NSN 6645-01-430-2420
NSN 6130-01-189-9975
NSN 5950-01-257-8049
NSN 4140-00-390-2373
NSN 6240-00-578-7422
NSN 6150-01-348-5855
NSN 5895-00-724-8126
NSN 5985-01-201-2581
NSN 5985-01-359-9182
NSN 2925-01-267-1598