System, method and apparatus for connecting containers

Abstract

An apparatus comprising a first container and a second container each comprising an engagement member having coupling members embodied therein for pivotally coupling the first container and the second container. An apparatus further comprising a first container, a second container, and a double coupler utilizing the double coupler to pivotally couple the first container and the second container.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a first container comprising a first bottom surface and a first side surface rising from the first bottom surface; and   a second container comprising a second bottom surface and a second side surface rising from the second bottom surface;   wherein the first container and the second container are pivotally coupled.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the first container pivots with respect to the second container along an axis of rotation that is parallel to at least one of the bottom surfaces. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the first container further comprises a first engagement member on the first side surface and the second container further comprises a second engagement member on the second side surface. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the engagement members are located at a height that is one of greater than at least the upper half of the respective side surfaces or greater than the center of gravity of the respective container. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein the first engagement member further comprises a first coupling member and the second engagement member further comprises a second coupling member. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein at least one of the side surfaces is slanted and at least one of the respective engagement members or the coupling members is adjusted to compensate for the slant. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein the first coupling member is a female coupling member and the second coupling member is a male coupling member. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the male coupling member securely locks with the female coupling member and the male coupling member pivots with respect to the female coupling member. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the male coupling member is screwed into the female coupling member and at least one of the coupling members pivots with respect to the respective engagement members. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the male coupling member is clipped to the female coupling member and at least one of the coupling members pivots with respect to the respective engagement members. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the male coupling member is hooked onto the female coupling member and at least one of the coupling members pivots with respect to the respective engagement members. 
     
     
         12 . An apparatus comprising:
 a first container comprising a first bottom surface and a first side surface rising from the first bottom surface;   a second container comprising a second bottom surface and a second side surface rising from the second bottom surface; and   a double coupler;   wherein the double coupler pivotally couples the first container and the second container.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein at least one of the containers pivots with respect to the double coupler along an axis of rotation that is parallel to at least one of the bottom surfaces. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein the first container comprises a first engagement member further comprising a first coupling member, the second container comprises a second engagement member further comprising a second coupling member and the double coupler comprises a third coupling member and a fourth coupling member. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein the first coupling member couples with the third coupling member and the second coupling member couples with the fourth coupling member. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein at least one of the couplings allows respective containers to pivot with respect to the double coupler. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the engagement members are located at a height that is greater than at least the upper half of the respective side surfaces. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein the first and second coupling members are male coupling members and the third and fourth coupling members are female coupling members. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein the first and second coupling members are female coupling members and the third and fourth coupling members are male coupling members. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein at least one of the first and second coupling members is a male coupling member and at least one of the third and fourth coupling members is a female coupling member.