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 6685-01-657-5366
NSN 6135-01-390-1841
NSN 5910-00-255-3694
NSN 5990-01-487-0871
NSN 2925-00-278-9468
NSN 6240-01-239-7499
NSN 5920-00-248-3038
NSN 6620-00-028-3370
NSN 5930-01-381-1607
NSN 5905-01-032-5375
NSN 5999-00-174-5886
NSN 4140-01-467-8610