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: Gaskets,washers & other seals
NSN 6240-01-541-5395
NSN 6135-01-163-0332
NSN 6650-01-073-0248
NSN 5965-01-295-9842
NSN 7035-01-312-8573
NSN 6150-00-279-7871
NSN 6645-01-442-6476
NSN 4140-00-738-8604
NSN 5965-01-180-7070
NSN 5975-01-237-4256
NSN 5990-00-226-7894
NSN 6240-00-170-5302