Patent ID: 7316374

Claim:
A fastener comprising a unitary main body, having, as integral portions thereof, permanently affixed to each other, a base portion, an elongated object fastening portion, and a stud engaging portion having a stud receiving hole with an entrance at one end of the stud engaging portion for receiving a stud and with a pawl in the hole for engaging a stud in the hole; and a protective member attached to the main body, wherein the protective member comprises a U-shaped plate with a planar base forming the bottom of the U-shaped plate and attached to the main body along a bottom surface of the base portion of the main body, and with legs of the U-shaped plate extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the planar base of the U-shaped plate from opposite ends of the planar base and attached to the main body along opposite end surfaces of the main body, wherein the protective member covers an end of the stud engaging portion opposite to the entrance of the stud receiving hole and blocks a stud in the stud receiving hole from protruding from the base portion of the main body, and wherein the main body has passages extending openly and upwardly from the bottom surface of the base portion of the main body at opposite ends of the base portion of the main body, and the U-shaped plate has its legs extending upwardly in the respective passages and its planar base contiguous with the bottom surface of the base portion of the main body.