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 7035-00-919-3381
NSN 6105-00-537-5573
NSN 5998-00-138-0012
NSN 6320-01-497-3116
NSN 6610-00-899-1751
NSN 5895-01-042-7888
NSN 6145-01-441-2630
NSN 5998-00-795-2199
NSN 6110-01-483-9663
NSN 5925-01-424-6744
NSN 6645-00-258-8547
NSN 6130-01-400-6123