Inter-container cover system and associated methods

Abstract

A system for covering two or more containers and associated methods are provided. In some embodiments, the system includes (1) one or more corner components configured to be positioned at corners of the two or more containers; (2) one or more elongated components configured to be positioned between sides of the two or more containers; and (3) one or more side supporting components positioned at the sides of the two or more containers. At least one of the one or more elongated component is formed with a socket configured to accommodate an extension of at least one of the one or more side supporting components such that the at least one elongated component and the at least one side supporting component are securely connected.

I/We claim: 
     
         1 . A system for covering two or more containers, comprising:
 one or more corner components configured to be positioned at corners of the two or more containers;   one or more elongated components configured to be positioned between sides of the two or more containers;   one or more side supporting components positioned at the sides of the two or more containers;   wherein at least one of the one or more elongated component is formed with a socket configured to accommodate an extension of at least one of the one or more side supporting components such that the at least one elongated component and the at least one side supporting component are securely connected.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more corner components include a two-end corner component. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more corner components include a three-end corner component. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more corner components include a four-end corner component. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more elongated components include a center cover and a side cover. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the side cover includes first connecting members, wherein the center cover incudes second connecting members, and wherein the center cover and the side cover are connected by the first and second connecting members. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the first and second connecting members are positioned interposingly. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the side cover includes a protrusion, wherein the center cover is formed with a recess, and wherein the center cover and the side cover are connected by positioning the protrusion in the recess. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the recess if formed by a bottom partition and a side partition of the center cover. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more side supporting components includes an insert configured to be positioned in a recess of the two or more containers. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more side supporting components includes a fluid retaining component. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more corner components includes a center element and at least two external elements. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more elongated components includes a center cover and a side cover, and wherein the center cover and the side cover are integrally formed. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the extension of at least one of the one or more side supporting components includes a rounded extension. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the socket includes a rounded socket. 
     
     
         16 . A combined container system, comprising:
 two or more containers;   a cover system configured to connect and cover the two or more containers, wherein the cover system comprises:   a corner component configured to be positioned at a corner of the two or more containers;   an elongated components configured to be positioned between sides of the two or more containers;   a side supporting component positioned at one of the sides of the two or more containers;   wherein the elongated component is formed with a socket configured to accommodate an extension of the side supporting component such that the elongated component and the side supporting component are securely connected.   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the one or more elongated components include a center cover and a side cover. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the side cover includes first connecting members, wherein the center cover incudes second connecting members, wherein the center cover and the side cover are connected by the first and second connecting members, and wherein the first and second connecting members are positioned interposingly. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the side cover includes a protrusion, wherein the center cover is formed with a recess, and wherein the center cover and the side cover are connected by positioning the protrusion in the recess. 
     
     
         20 . A method, comprising:
 positioning an elongated component between sides of two or more containers;   securing the elongated component to the two or more containers by inserting an extension of a side supporting component positioned on one of the sides of the two or more containers to a socket of the elongated component;   positioning a first corner component at a first end of the elongated component; and   positioning a second corner component at a second end of the elongated component.