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 4140-00-551-3151
NSN 5965-00-170-5254
NSN 6645-00-806-6961
NSN 5935-01-074-9170
NSN 6110-00-141-1966
NSN 6240-00-462-9026
NSN 5950-01-453-3316
NSN 2925-01-597-9541
NSN 5975-01-484-9437
NSN 5985-00-018-1049
NSN 6240-01-220-2969
NSN 6650-00-957-8563