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 6320-01-406-9951
NSN 5905-01-618-1457
NSN 5990-00-140-1159
NSN 6150-01-462-5674
NSN 6105-01-144-2544
NSN 6220-00-991-8280
NSN 5965-01-024-1012
NSN 6240-01-511-3754
NSN 5990-01-258-3848
NSN 6220-01-110-9708
NSN 5950-01-184-7578
NSN 6320-00-110-8005