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 6645-00-300-6459
NSN 5835-00-644-4512
NSN 7035-01-537-0408
NSN 6130-01-642-9643
NSN 6645-01-338-7066
NSN 5945-01-656-0764
NSN 5998-00-243-7459
NSN 6145-01-382-6025
NSN 6240-01-491-6118
NSN 5895-01-424-2070
NSN 4140-00-211-5970
NSN 5975-01-281-0288