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 6150-01-261-2501
NSN 5920-01-281-7354
NSN 6145-01-555-8131
NSN 4140-00-753-9204
NSN 6685-00-682-7459
NSN 6650-01-116-5856
NSN 5925-00-912-2550
NSN 6150-00-805-7033
NSN 5905-01-124-6611
NSN 6240-00-690-2274
NSN 6130-01-621-4700
NSN 6105-01-644-2044