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 6150-00-644-8745
NSN 4140-00-027-5150
NSN 6320-01-166-3602
NSN 6145-00-242-0108
NSN 6610-00-475-1787
NSN 5920-01-332-6414
NSN 5855-00-821-7512
NSN 5990-01-432-0523
NSN 5985-01-101-5962
NSN 5935-01-602-9420
NSN 6320-01-495-1244
NSN 5920-00-957-4898