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 6130-01-228-5337
NSN 5925-01-056-1077
NSN 6110-01-013-5392
NSN 5930-01-338-3563
NSN 5985-01-160-6600
NSN 5925-01-114-3429
NSN 5975-01-267-7347
NSN 5945-01-050-4068
NSN 6240-00-646-6931
NSN 5930-00-080-8717
NSN 6135-01-260-1100
NSN 5985-01-125-0970