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 6105-01-099-7160
NSN 5915-00-425-3492
NSN 5855-01-400-1590
NSN 6135-01-367-6203
NSN 6685-00-208-0113
NSN 5910-01-442-7789
NSN 5835-01-381-2683
NSN 4140-01-562-3999
NSN 6620-01-499-7705
NSN 6130-01-481-1367
NSN 6620-00-943-0449
NSN 6240-01-217-8287