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 6220-01-599-9098
NSN 5965-01-633-8849
NSN 5835-01-406-4066
NSN 5985-01-540-2215
NSN 6220-00-186-8565
NSN 5950-00-661-2612
NSN 4140-01-199-3590
NSN 5975-01-401-5355
NSN 5950-01-481-6284
NSN 5910-01-319-6789
NSN 6610-01-496-1806
NSN 5950-00-147-1249