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 6130-01-027-4425
NSN 5925-00-800-9894
NSN 5990-00-816-9289
NSN 5920-01-292-6688
NSN 5960-01-254-3541
NSN 6685-01-421-7980
NSN 5855-01-387-5224
NSN 5835-00-275-0584
NSN 6135-01-548-1423
NSN 6645-01-010-3746
NSN 6105-01-150-6107
NSN 6645-00-303-4950