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 7035-01-317-7186
NSN 2925-01-565-6410
NSN 6150-00-196-4401
NSN 6130-00-403-0372
NSN 5910-01-244-5276
NSN 6130-01-467-2561
NSN 4140-01-308-3656
NSN 6685-01-470-2838
NSN 5905-01-537-4497
NSN 6105-01-380-3209
NSN 6150-00-201-9583
NSN 5930-00-566-5439