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 6320-00-456-2092
NSN 4140-00-816-0603
NSN 5990-01-054-3332
NSN 5965-00-843-9957
NSN 5998-01-258-5742
NSN 5998-01-495-7381
NSN 5985-01-549-1952
NSN 5950-01-366-0083
NSN 5999-01-526-6064
NSN 6240-00-928-7181
NSN 6220-01-013-9498
NSN 6610-00-005-4452