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 6685-01-463-2418
NSN 6620-01-420-7465
NSN 5945-01-484-9325
NSN 6150-00-932-1333
NSN 5960-00-222-7772
NSN 6685-01-634-0611
NSN 6610-01-176-9314
NSN 6650-01-071-9011
NSN 7035-01-250-5744
NSN 6105-01-085-3698
NSN 6110-01-083-8317
NSN 6110-01-551-3118