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 6130-01-278-3325
NSN 5905-01-320-7519
NSN 5985-00-500-8706
NSN 6135-00-756-6149
NSN 6240-01-477-9377
NSN 6105-01-429-4657
NSN 6685-00-373-9555
NSN 5915-01-611-3552
NSN 5930-01-206-2300
NSN 4140-01-146-4474
NSN 6145-01-204-7021
NSN 6620-01-098-9866