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 6150-00-233-6356
NSN 4140-01-528-7945
NSN 5975-00-233-6301
NSN 5975-01-255-1744
NSN 6135-01-167-7604
NSN 5960-01-488-5817
NSN 5998-01-245-7102
NSN 5960-01-173-5639
NSN 5960-01-228-8858
NSN 6145-00-187-6405
NSN 5895-01-604-9594
NSN 5960-01-121-4105