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 6610-01-225-7242
NSN 5950-01-549-2725
NSN 5985-00-652-1631
NSN 5895-01-106-4161
NSN 6145-00-283-3682
NSN 5920-00-977-9782
NSN 6320-00-422-9006
NSN 5998-01-020-6254
NSN 6220-01-473-4602
NSN 6320-01-435-5991
NSN 5835-00-858-6631
NSN 5975-01-617-4456