VARIABLE WALL THICKNESS COLLAR

摘要

A collar (10) having a shank (20) with an interior surface (25) and an exterior surface (36), The exterior surface (38) of the shank (20) includes a first exterior surface (38) extending from the first end (12) to a first exterior inflection point (40), and a curvilinear exterior surface (44) extending from the first exterior inflection point (40) to a second exterior inflection point (46). The curvilinear exterior surface (44) and an imaginary line (54) extending from the first exterior inflection point (40) to the second exterior inflection point (46) form a first area that is sized and shaped to receive forward extrusion of the collar (10) as the collar (10) is being installed.