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 6650-00-754-2276
NSN 5985-01-498-0133
NSN 5960-01-449-1310
NSN 6240-01-412-0715
NSN 5920-01-357-8053
NSN 5910-01-642-0467
NSN 6105-00-007-5599
NSN 6135-00-613-1068
NSN 5905-00-003-6281
NSN 5915-01-132-5002
NSN 5895-01-227-2542
NSN 5895-01-586-2346