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 5835-01-408-7576
NSN 6645-01-422-3510
NSN 6135-00-883-9024
NSN 5835-01-268-1924
NSN 4140-01-510-9844
NSN 5895-01-462-0027
NSN 5945-01-528-4749
NSN 6130-01-470-4392
NSN 6105-00-542-7948
NSN 6220-01-634-0660
NSN 4140-00-296-9695
NSN 6220-01-585-6892