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 5965-01-467-3203
NSN 6220-00-153-9704
NSN 6220-01-313-0094
NSN 6135-01-275-1363
NSN 6135-01-633-8002
NSN 6105-00-376-2174
NSN 5935-01-535-0304
NSN 6110-01-622-4177
NSN 6240-00-052-0786
NSN 5950-01-005-0111
NSN 6145-01-295-1107
NSN 6150-01-468-6883