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 6610-01-441-1581
NSN 5895-00-935-8183
NSN 5925-01-568-3553
NSN 6145-00-278-0697
NSN 5920-01-504-1116
NSN 5960-01-437-5318
NSN 6145-01-492-4554
NSN 6135-01-230-4399
NSN 6130-00-400-0786
NSN 6620-00-538-8746
NSN 6105-01-260-4205
NSN 6240-01-628-0765