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.
NSN 2925-00-233-5644
NSN 5975-01-605-2578
NSN 5895-01-101-5887
NSN 5990-01-384-2697
NSN 5935-00-539-2467
NSN 7035-00-997-6212
NSN 6240-00-300-9883
NSN 5905-01-420-2661
NSN 5996-01-594-1973
NSN 7035-01-633-3508
NSN 4140-01-099-1698
NSN 6240-00-239-8295