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 6240-01-541-2503
NSN 6105-01-076-4670
NSN 6110-00-402-7637
NSN 5985-01-104-8177
NSN 6130-01-535-0077
NSN 6610-00-222-4108
NSN 6645-01-629-6343
NSN 6220-00-981-9184
NSN 5915-01-587-5380
NSN 6240-01-364-0815
NSN 5930-01-651-3232
NSN 6145-00-635-9957