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 6320-01-457-2805
NSN 6320-00-139-1090
NSN 6610-00-984-6528
NSN 6220-01-112-5045
NSN 5905-01-658-7356
NSN 5999-01-367-9855
NSN 6240-00-635-9953
NSN 5945-01-285-0585
NSN 6105-01-645-4683
NSN 6150-00-486-4081
NSN 6320-00-004-9158
NSN 6650-01-307-1041