ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,744,263, issued on Sept. 22.

"Cell phone heat protector device" was invented by Wyena Crook (Semmes, Ala.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A mobile phone protector device is described herein comprising a casing dimensioned to receive and surround a mobile phone device, the casing comprising a thermal material configured to draw heat away from the mobile phone device. The device includes a flashlight component located at a base of the casing. The casing comprises a fastener, wherein the fastener is configured to secure the mobile phone device within the casing. A lanyard is attached to the casing for use by a user in wearing the mobile pho...