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 6320-00-908-6841
NSN 6320-01-592-6248
NSN 6130-01-641-6157
NSN 5915-01-153-0833
NSN 4140-00-832-2101
NSN 5930-00-119-4618
NSN 6650-01-168-8451
NSN 6610-00-027-1284
NSN 6130-01-616-9331
NSN 6150-01-218-5655
NSN 5998-01-363-9541
NSN 6320-01-525-4789