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 6320-00-553-8427
NSN 5835-01-223-4478
NSN 5855-01-619-8580
NSN 6105-01-230-2010
NSN 6130-00-105-6602
NSN 6135-01-586-4220
NSN 5920-01-465-2184
NSN 5999-00-087-7923
NSN 6130-00-489-7205
NSN 5998-01-585-6994
NSN 6135-00-819-8074
NSN 6135-00-027-3914