ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,383,035, issued on Aug. 12.

"Self-supporting shade and kit for electronic devices" was invented by Kalley Sanchez (Monterey Park, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A free-standing shade comprising a self-supporting base, an at least partially opaque shield, and means for removably securing the shield to the base, and an assembly including the same, are provided. The base comprises a first plate and a second plate extending at an angle from a rear edge of the first plate, where the first plate is sized to support an object, such as an electronic device or even DJ equipment, to be shaded thereon. The securement means may be disposed on...