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 7035-00-763-6180
NSN 6610-01-534-5747
NSN 6685-01-406-6676
NSN 5945-00-254-6281
NSN 5945-01-623-4534
NSN 6645-01-035-3787
NSN 6135-01-322-4655
NSN 6620-01-238-6910
NSN 7035-01-524-8969
NSN 6150-00-236-5069
NSN 6130-00-998-3855
NSN 7035-00-968-4848