Patent ID: 8117719

Claim:
A system for engaging and supporting a flat piece of cardstock, said system comprising: a continuous strip of material having a first end and a second end, said strip of material being configured into four sections that are delineated by three bends, wherein a first section extends from said first end to a first 180 degree bend in a first direction, a second section extends from said first 180 degree bend to a second 180 degree bend in an opposite second direction, a third section extends from said second 180 degree bend to a 90 degree bend in said first direction, and a fourth section extends from said 90 degree bend to said second end in a direction generally perpendicular to said first direction; wherein a first clip structure capable of receiving and retaining a portion of a flat piece of cardstock is defined by said first section, said first 180 degree bend and said second section; wherein a second clip structure capable of receiving and retaining a portion of a flat piece of cardstock is defined by said second section, said second 180 degree bend and said third section; and a straw having an open first end, wherein are least part of said fourth section of said continuous strip of material extends into said open end of said straw, therein mechanically interconnecting said straw to said continuous strip of material.