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 6150-00-791-9511
NSN 5960-01-573-6483
NSN 6135-01-530-8136
NSN 6110-01-498-7956
NSN 5975-01-222-2612
NSN 5945-00-903-5570
NSN 5855-01-510-9416
NSN 6650-00-420-3593
NSN 6105-01-561-0330
NSN 4140-00-731-8037
NSN 6240-01-651-2850
NSN 5998-00-138-8482