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 6320-00-228-5678
NSN 6650-01-492-3399
NSN 6220-00-415-7078
NSN 5996-01-496-3180
NSN 5985-01-112-7753
NSN 6645-01-237-2568
NSN 6220-00-772-5176
NSN 6650-01-514-0240
NSN 5855-01-598-4815
NSN 6650-01-534-3587
NSN 6145-00-897-3112
NSN 5835-00-804-0569