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 6135-00-405-1989
NSN 7035-00-529-3128
NSN 5985-01-487-7467
NSN 6620-01-573-8003
NSN 5990-01-346-5422
NSN 6145-00-141-3888
NSN 7035-01-338-9971
NSN 6645-01-431-4545
NSN 6220-01-238-9194
NSN 5930-01-274-7818
NSN 4140-00-253-1801
NSN 6240-01-644-6587