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 6320-01-445-5893
NSN 6620-00-875-6572
NSN 5990-01-196-2953
NSN 6220-01-164-4104
NSN 5998-01-612-4783
NSN 4140-01-373-1190
NSN 5925-01-392-1886
NSN 5960-00-760-1949
NSN 6320-01-119-3935
NSN 6110-00-780-3058
NSN 4140-00-113-1009
NSN 5935-01-210-0723