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 6130-00-433-1229
NSN 6135-01-633-8502
NSN 6150-00-632-7577
NSN 5855-00-763-2155
NSN 6110-01-376-9875
NSN 6240-00-589-4515
NSN 6105-00-728-8612
NSN 6150-01-338-1142
NSN 5985-00-222-1273
NSN 5960-01-553-4557
NSN 5855-01-159-1654
NSN 5855-01-410-8979