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 6220-01-323-1675
NSN 5915-00-733-0855
NSN 5975-01-300-5032
NSN 6150-01-634-0575
NSN 6645-00-225-2742
NSN 5945-01-406-4352
NSN 5945-00-233-5804
NSN 5935-00-396-2672
NSN 5930-00-976-4605
NSN 6220-00-324-7474
NSN 6240-01-476-1612
NSN 6645-01-370-4259