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 6240-01-045-2095
NSN 6240-01-201-6965
NSN 5950-00-767-9279
NSN 5996-01-310-6240
NSN 5950-01-225-6022
NSN 5930-01-200-6828
NSN 5990-01-576-4383
NSN 6145-00-738-5601
NSN 6610-01-629-4140
NSN 6240-01-633-9357
NSN 5920-01-264-9259
NSN 5910-01-468-2909