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 6685-00-309-5693
NSN 5990-01-238-1975
NSN 6645-00-149-1100
NSN 5960-00-866-3443
NSN 5945-01-649-1372
NSN 6145-00-851-1957
NSN 5950-01-241-7825
NSN 6610-01-413-3912
NSN 6645-01-418-9781
NSN 5935-00-810-9494
NSN 6320-01-125-3361
NSN 5965-00-735-9315