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 5915-00-925-0835
NSN 6145-01-556-5598
NSN 5975-00-557-9127
NSN 6135-01-584-0941
NSN 6105-00-570-8663
NSN 6650-01-517-9452
NSN 7035-01-624-9241
NSN 6240-01-288-4287
NSN 5975-01-152-9353
NSN 7035-01-261-9850
NSN 6620-00-151-5363
NSN 5925-01-614-0481