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 6240-00-832-6867
NSN 6240-01-194-2206
NSN 5935-01-206-7111
NSN 5985-01-639-8150
NSN 6685-01-010-3234
NSN 5855-01-617-6560
NSN 5999-01-534-6389
NSN 5925-00-830-4896
NSN 5930-01-313-9607
NSN 5855-01-391-7472
NSN 5985-01-378-5578
NSN 6610-00-161-0680