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 6645-00-754-4108
NSN 5905-00-942-9764
NSN 5920-01-327-2570
NSN 5915-00-978-9710
NSN 6220-00-042-8355
NSN 6650-00-436-3531
NSN 6150-01-528-1372
NSN 2925-00-231-8041
NSN 6135-00-938-1351
NSN 5975-00-684-8188
NSN 5920-00-649-6185
NSN 6650-01-130-6799