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 6110-01-631-4165
NSN 6650-01-116-4650
NSN 5835-01-238-3381
NSN 6105-01-565-8924
NSN 5985-00-786-5601
NSN 6610-00-011-9991
NSN 4140-00-959-4255
NSN 5975-01-243-2894
NSN 6320-01-274-2501
NSN 6130-00-232-7617
NSN 6110-01-371-3756
NSN 5920-00-771-7280