DC receptacle device charger sleeve

A charge sleeve assembly configured for use with a vehicle auxiliary power outlet, the auxiliary power outlet configured to receive a cylindrical electric plug assembly, the charge sleeve assembly comprising:

• a substantially rigid, cylindrical cover assembly with an open proximal end and an open distal end, the cylindrical cover assembly having a proximal lip member and a distal lip member, the cylindrical cover assembly adapted to circumscribe the cylindrical USB port assembly;
• two substantially L-shaped groove portions disposed on an interior surface of the cylindrical cover assembly with an open slot portion at a proximal end of the cylindrical cover assembly, the groove portion running longitudinally substantially to a distal end of the cylindrical cover assembly, the groove portion jogging perpendicularly substantially at the distal end of the cylindrical cover assembly to follow partially along the interior circumference of the cylindrical cover assembly defined by the interior surface of the cover assembly;
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• two protruding tooth members disposed on laterally opposite sides on an exterior middle surface of the cylindrical USB port assembly adapted to fit within the groove portion starting at a proximal end of the cylindrical cover assembly, the tooth member allowing the cylindrical cover assembly to slide longitudinally along the groove portion and, at the perpendicular jog, allowing the cylindrical cover assembly to rotate along the common axis defined by the coupled cylindrical electric plug assembly and the cylindrical USB port assembly wherein the tooth member restrains longitudinal movement of the cylindrical cover assembly and the USB ports are substantially affixed in at least one of a horizontal and vertical state.

A method for using a charge sleeve for a vehicle auxiliary power outlet, the method comprising:

• obtaining a substantially rigid, cylindrical cover assembly with an open proximal end and an open distal end adapted to circumscribe a cylindrical USB port assembly and incorporating the cylindrical cover assembly into a decorative secondary sleeve member;
• aligning an at least one protruding tooth member disposed on an exterior surface of the cylindrical USB port assembly adapted to fit within at least one groove portion of the cylindrical cover assembly;
• fitting the at least one protruding tooth member disposed on the exterior surface of the cylindrical USB port assembly into the at least one groove portion of the cylindrical cover assembly;
• sliding the tooth member of the cylindrical cover assembly longitudinally along the groove portion and, at a perpendicular jog, rotating the cylindrical cover assembly along a common axis defined by the coupled cylindrical electric plug assembly and the cylindrical USB port assembly wherein the tooth member then restrains longitudinal movement of the cylindrical cover assembly circumscribing the USB port assembly;
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• coupling the USB port assembly at a distal portion of the USB port assembly to the vehicle auxiliary power outlet via the cylindrical USB port assembly.