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 6320-00-261-9136
NSN 5835-01-074-7593
NSN 6150-01-277-8345
NSN 5855-01-213-3267
NSN 5925-01-618-2646
NSN 5895-01-253-7447
NSN 6645-00-350-8070
NSN 5960-00-430-9253
NSN 5998-01-087-9315
NSN 5945-01-124-4222
NSN 5990-01-516-9665
NSN 5935-00-374-7823