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 6620-01-488-9547
NSN 6610-00-866-8452
NSN 6150-00-985-3385
NSN 5920-01-564-2502
NSN 6105-01-586-3592
NSN 6620-01-336-2663
NSN 5925-01-270-5258
NSN 6620-01-464-3087
NSN 5915-01-612-1871
NSN 5985-00-907-6160
NSN 6320-00-242-3300
NSN 7035-01-425-8063