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 4140-01-256-7680
NSN 5855-01-583-6497
NSN 6220-00-887-2637
NSN 6320-00-331-7138
NSN 6645-01-609-7365
NSN 6620-01-248-0358
NSN 5930-00-350-3871
NSN 5905-00-456-9668
NSN 7035-01-146-7096
NSN 4140-01-379-1824
NSN 5925-01-513-3077
NSN 4140-01-539-5410