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 6145-01-023-3135
NSN 6150-00-580-0511
NSN 6135-01-353-1036
NSN 6620-00-782-0337
NSN 5935-01-288-7023
NSN 5990-01-432-0523
NSN 5975-01-522-6507
NSN 5910-01-657-7926
NSN 5985-01-512-3265
NSN 5985-01-382-0001
NSN 6135-01-469-7574
NSN 4140-01-295-4800