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 6610-01-633-8931
NSN 5835-00-554-0399
NSN 6135-00-422-3967
NSN 5925-00-483-4276
NSN 7035-01-115-8996
NSN 5950-01-185-1411
NSN 6110-00-088-6644
NSN 5998-01-085-5155
NSN 6620-00-121-4632
NSN 6610-01-549-0491
NSN 5965-01-263-8601
NSN 5990-01-004-6343