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 6135-00-993-6823
NSN 6110-01-521-3865
NSN 6110-00-150-7844
NSN 5960-00-864-7673
NSN 6105-00-527-8571
NSN 6650-00-253-9195
NSN 5990-01-623-0082
NSN 6645-01-038-6978
NSN 5935-01-422-2094
NSN 5999-01-286-1590
NSN 5910-01-479-3599
NSN 5930-01-575-8947