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 6320-01-506-9439
NSN 5835-01-225-3080
NSN 6610-01-599-4462
NSN 5930-01-132-9313
NSN 5895-01-535-9546
NSN 5945-01-083-6299
NSN 5920-01-497-7618
NSN 6240-01-012-3976
NSN 6110-01-324-3816
NSN 6610-01-590-7222
NSN 6645-00-425-6199
NSN 5945-01-223-4040