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 6130-01-343-1537
NSN 6105-00-450-2167
NSN 6645-00-262-7448
NSN 5996-00-044-3254
NSN 4140-01-378-6710
NSN 6150-00-205-0582
NSN 6220-00-042-3936
NSN 6320-01-195-5583
NSN 4140-00-595-3194
NSN 6320-01-447-4289
NSN 5935-01-420-1769
NSN 5855-00-479-9819