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 5895-01-439-6004
NSN 6240-01-444-1673
NSN 6135-01-074-8220
NSN 5930-00-753-8777
NSN 5910-00-253-3552
NSN 6220-01-591-4337
NSN 5975-01-267-8303
NSN 5895-00-757-7704
NSN 5950-01-484-4556
NSN 6240-01-463-8276
NSN 6320-00-845-3261
NSN 6320-01-046-5228