ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,575,661, issued on March 17.

"Phone and accessory holder" was invented by James Kraft (Boca Raton, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A phone and accessory holder for easily and conveniently carrying a cellphone and other items on a person's belt is disclosed. The phone and accessory holder includes a main body portion defining a main pocket having an open top for receipt of a cellphone and a belt strap attached to the main body portion and defining a loop for receipt of a user's belt. An interior accessory strap is positioned within the main pocket and includes a pocket for carrying a pen or stylus used in operating a touch screen of ...