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 6150-00-538-9887
NSN 6105-00-251-5455
NSN 5960-01-444-2205
NSN 5945-00-875-4660
NSN 6240-01-425-3289
NSN 6130-00-973-7866
NSN 5998-01-458-6017
NSN 5915-01-049-7998
NSN 5985-01-592-0657
NSN 5975-01-585-8209
NSN 5996-01-251-4900
NSN 6135-00-542-6728