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 6650-00-045-8355
NSN 5945-01-406-7773
NSN 6130-01-142-2698
NSN 6220-00-350-6648
NSN 4140-01-454-0164
NSN 5905-01-583-4190
NSN 7035-01-125-3329
NSN 2925-01-084-3347
NSN 6130-01-449-5267
NSN 7035-00-337-8745
NSN 6650-01-488-6418
NSN 5835-00-034-4976