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 4140-00-965-1266
NSN 7035-01-280-4692
NSN 6685-01-446-8858
NSN 6130-01-490-9748
NSN 5905-01-213-1237
NSN 6135-00-856-1343
NSN 2925-01-650-3412
NSN 6110-01-633-9660
NSN 6320-01-207-0636
NSN 6145-01-067-5226
NSN 6145-00-887-6395
NSN 5985-00-983-2424