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 6650-00-960-5040
NSN 5835-01-615-8864
NSN 6220-00-707-5044
NSN 6110-00-744-1301
NSN 6320-00-994-0179
NSN 4140-00-531-6696
NSN 7035-01-421-4446
NSN 4140-00-781-5700
NSN 6650-01-044-9860
NSN 6135-01-422-1440
NSN 6610-00-466-3104
NSN 5945-00-538-5605