ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,311,819, issued on May 27.

"Cover for fold-up vehicle seats" was invented by Brandon Himmel (San Marcos, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A cover for a seating and/or cargo area and doors of a vehicle includes front, middle and rear panels or portions. Door panels are attached to an upper portion of left and right sides of the front panel. Left and right front straps are spaced apart and attached to the front panel. Rear straps are attached to the rear panel. Window inserts are attachable to the left and right side door panels. For vehicles having fold-up seats, the cover may include a rear panel having independently foldable first,...