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 6650-00-406-2645
NSN 5950-00-203-5809
NSN 6240-01-646-7098
NSN 5905-01-260-5727
NSN 5895-01-447-8011
NSN 6685-01-553-0850
NSN 5835-01-527-2629
NSN 6645-01-063-8243
NSN 5895-01-442-1014
NSN 5905-00-375-6342
NSN 6320-01-569-2672
NSN 6620-00-975-5159