ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,282,243, issued on April 22.

"Adjustable webcam cover" was invented by Jessica Jones (Chicago).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An adjustable webcam cover is provided. Adjustable webcam covers of the present disclosure may comprise a first interlocking component and a second interlocking component that may interlock with one another. Adjustability of webcam covers of the present disclosure may be realized through positioning of the first interlocking component relative to the second interlocking component about a device comprising a webcam lens. As such positioning is adjusted, there may be a corresponding adjustment of volume of space defin...