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 6150-00-428-1578
NSN 6150-01-065-2358
NSN 5930-01-494-3644
NSN 5960-01-624-1170
NSN 6320-01-366-5157
NSN 5975-00-336-3481
NSN 5945-01-503-0423
NSN 5975-01-643-8091
NSN 5950-00-338-7337
NSN 5905-01-424-0798
NSN 5960-01-306-4606
NSN 6145-00-995-3191