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 6240-01-152-2662
NSN 6620-01-633-8443
NSN 6135-01-142-6456
NSN 5950-00-841-0959
NSN 6145-00-186-6291
NSN 6110-01-335-1406
NSN 6130-01-338-3707
NSN 5905-00-314-7813
NSN 6645-01-447-3143
NSN 5925-00-599-6339
NSN 5950-00-869-8235
NSN 6145-01-576-9609