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 6105-00-829-3756
NSN 6150-00-337-4289
NSN 5965-01-142-1807
NSN 6105-00-461-4124
NSN 6610-01-157-0426
NSN 6105-01-575-3999
NSN 5905-01-221-9874
NSN 5895-00-269-2697
NSN 6645-00-240-9762
NSN 6220-00-410-4650
NSN 5990-01-196-1585
NSN 6685-01-127-6833