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 6110-01-206-4893
NSN 6645-00-940-0774
NSN 6150-01-267-8708
NSN 5835-01-416-6455
NSN 6150-01-383-4976
NSN 5925-00-250-4372
NSN 5965-01-498-4451
NSN 6645-00-418-2133
NSN 6150-01-479-7704
NSN 2925-01-464-3093
NSN 5835-01-327-0770
NSN 6105-01-328-8695