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 6620-01-594-1833
NSN 6610-00-923-6265
NSN 6150-00-471-3212
NSN 5835-01-647-0775
NSN 5965-00-754-9059
NSN 6105-01-044-8070
NSN 5965-01-188-7267
NSN 6620-01-633-8443
NSN 6645-01-499-1434
NSN 5935-01-428-2689
NSN 6610-00-211-9095
NSN 6620-01-266-1663