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 6105-00-976-3647
NSN 5920-01-089-3559
NSN 5950-01-628-7199
NSN 6220-01-298-9242
NSN 5905-01-313-0886
NSN 5930-01-416-3962
NSN 6650-01-349-6097
NSN 5855-01-391-7077
NSN 6150-00-409-7988
NSN 5895-01-140-3369
NSN 6645-01-415-3894
NSN 5985-01-452-6610