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 5855-01-082-3693
NSN 6645-01-185-4061
NSN 6110-00-271-9928
NSN 5990-00-532-2641
NSN 5915-01-400-6125
NSN 5965-01-231-9125
NSN 6240-01-343-1386
NSN 6130-01-085-0723
NSN 5960-00-449-3358
NSN 5999-01-481-6283
NSN 6150-01-197-7643
NSN 5930-01-180-3896