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 6645-00-824-4612
NSN 6130-00-876-2511
NSN 5998-01-382-1752
NSN 5950-00-369-1593
NSN 5930-00-584-3111
NSN 6145-01-444-1668
NSN 7035-01-054-6538
NSN 6110-01-572-2610
NSN 5905-01-480-2779
NSN 6240-00-334-6766
NSN 2925-01-387-0870
NSN 6620-01-400-2928