Patent ID: 7179034

Claim:
A fastening element and panel assembly comprising: a panel; a fastening element having a barrel portion being tubular with an open free end and defining an axis having a circumference thereabout; a radial flange portion integral with said barrel portion opposite said free end and defining a circumferential surface; a post portion integral with said radial flange portion extending rearwardly from said barrel portion generally along an axis of said barrel portion having a threaded surface; and said open free end of said barrel portion being deformed outwardly and upwardly into a hook shape and said panel being received by said deformed barrel portion thereby securing said fastening element to said panel, said circumferential surface of said radial flange portion permanently including projections spaced apart and extending outwardly from said radial flange portion deforming said panel, wherein each of said projections include at least one planar side surface extending generally perpendicular to said circumference about said axis defined by said barrel portion thereby preventing said fastening element from rotating about said axis relative to said panel.