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 4140-00-960-6573
NSN 6240-01-455-9853
NSN 5895-01-464-4745
NSN 6685-01-357-6358
NSN 6620-01-313-3755
NSN 6650-01-561-8709
NSN 5950-00-182-8204
NSN 6645-00-342-5956
NSN 6645-01-147-9265
NSN 5945-01-506-6204
NSN 5855-00-631-4565
NSN 6240-00-034-5909