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 6220-00-686-5022
NSN 5990-01-147-5225
NSN 5905-01-127-6111
NSN 6150-01-575-0414
NSN 5950-01-309-0045
NSN 5915-01-161-3280
NSN 6145-01-278-8925
NSN 6240-00-909-3612
NSN 5930-01-012-1939
NSN 6685-01-341-9325
NSN 5925-00-405-3363
NSN 5855-00-087-7833