Patent ID: 7419324

Claim:
A ring shield for use in positioning an accessory within binder rings of a binder metal, comprising: a plate having a length of which generally corresponds to the length of the binder metal, the plate having a top, a bottom, sides which connect the top and the bottom and ends which connect the top and the bottom, the top of the plate having opposing planar portions and a recess portion which separates the opposing planar portions, the recess portion having opposing walls formed adjacent to the respective planar portions with each wall having a recess groove and a recess rib; an insert having a body which is combined with the accessory, the body having a top, a bottom, and sides which connect the top and the bottom, and the body having ends which connect the top and the bottom, the bottom of the body being wider and longer than the top thereof such that the sides angle outwardly from the top to the bottom at the same angle; and, a fastener which removably attaches the insert to the plate such that the body planarly abuts against the top of the plate to position the accessory within the binder rings.