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 5835-01-412-6901
NSN 5925-00-759-0925
NSN 5990-01-043-3400
NSN 5950-01-414-2438
NSN 5965-01-104-5102
NSN 5915-01-251-4986
NSN 5996-00-680-9932
NSN 5915-01-186-2022
NSN 5925-01-440-9364
NSN 4140-01-642-4787
NSN 5990-00-404-9567
NSN 2925-00-932-6262