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 6135-01-585-8174
NSN 6650-00-372-0669
NSN 6645-01-122-9430
NSN 6145-01-360-5863
NSN 5910-01-492-8217
NSN 6150-01-491-6215
NSN 5915-01-062-7270
NSN 5985-01-545-1623
NSN 6645-01-331-5674
NSN 5905-01-371-8068
NSN 5985-00-826-1735
NSN 5910-01-312-1107