Ring Mechanism for ring binder

The present invention provides a ring mechanism including a chassis and a hinge blade coupled to the chassis. The hinge blade is movable between a first position and a second position. The ring mechanism also includes a ring half coupled to the hinge blade. The ring half is movable between a closed position when the hinge blade is in the first position, and an open position when the hinge blade is in the second position. The ring mechanism further includes at least one eyelet coupled with the chassis. The at least one eyelet includes a body portion extending away from the chassis and having a terminal end lying in a plane. The terminal end is configured to engage a mounting surface of a binder. The eyelet also includes a rim portion coupled to the terminal end of the body portion. The rim portion extends away from the plane toward the chassis.