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 6145-00-225-8709
NSN 5998-00-698-2085
NSN 5985-00-441-2151
NSN 6150-00-244-7596
NSN 6130-01-125-6544
NSN 5950-01-491-6286
NSN 5950-01-161-0912
NSN 6105-00-186-9380
NSN 6135-00-196-5267
NSN 5935-00-445-3182
NSN 5835-01-329-4814
NSN 5985-00-902-0330