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 6320-01-426-8947
NSN 6145-01-267-3115
NSN 6320-01-422-1212
NSN 5935-01-398-4233
NSN 5950-00-415-1889
NSN 6105-01-469-6027
NSN 6130-00-352-2317
NSN 5999-01-116-3969
NSN 6220-00-165-5859
NSN 5930-01-433-9172
NSN 6610-01-152-2821
NSN 6105-01-152-2513