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 6220-00-470-6828
NSN 5999-01-313-3504
NSN 4140-00-550-2994
NSN 5930-01-020-8942
NSN 5975-00-167-6509
NSN 5910-01-023-9750
NSN 6320-01-195-5583
NSN 6620-00-830-2821
NSN 6135-01-643-9081
NSN 6240-01-633-9357
NSN 6610-01-442-3509
NSN 7035-01-202-9250