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 4140-00-904-8153
NSN 5835-01-574-0080
NSN 5960-00-529-2704
NSN 5895-00-446-2956
NSN 6150-00-372-5979
NSN 5985-00-571-5970
NSN 6135-01-351-2690
NSN 6240-00-811-4640
NSN 6620-01-340-1503
NSN 6240-00-080-2012
NSN 6620-01-215-6465
NSN 5998-00-727-4426