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 6610-01-588-8056
NSN 6610-01-016-9999
NSN 5990-01-051-8304
NSN 6240-01-589-2415
NSN 5999-01-567-4610
NSN 5930-01-169-5228
NSN 5990-01-529-7307
NSN 6240-00-962-0525
NSN 6220-01-592-9122
NSN 6645-00-664-4665
NSN 6610-00-319-8522
NSN 6135-01-648-4875