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 6135-01-449-2144
NSN 5855-01-435-5548
NSN 2925-01-018-1348
NSN 5985-00-157-6025
NSN 6610-00-992-3838
NSN 5920-01-111-7178
NSN 6620-01-128-3053
NSN 6320-00-115-0883
NSN 5925-00-833-6028
NSN 6240-01-344-2161
NSN 5960-01-201-5804
NSN 6610-01-240-9690