Grill and side cart attachment systems and methods

A grill system, comprising:

• a grill assembly comprising a grill cart and a burner box configured to couple to a top portion of the grill cart, the burner box comprising a first connection structure;
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• a first side assembly comprising a first side cart and a first top cap configured to couple to a top portion of the first side cart, the first top cap comprising a second connection structure, wherein the first side cart is configured to be transitioned between a folded state and an upright state;
• wherein the first connection structure and the second connection structure mate together to couple the grill assembly to the first side assembly;
• wherein the first connection structure comprises a first bracket and a second bracket extending away from the burner box in a first direction from the same side of the burner box;
• wherein the second connection structure defines a first bracket aperture and a second bracket aperture, wherein the first bracket aperture is configured for a portion of the first bracket to fit within and the second bracket aperture is configured for a portion of the second bracket to fit within such that the first bracket and the second bracket extend within the first top cap when the first connection structure mates with the second connection structure;
• wherein the first bracket comprises a first projection of the first bracket and the second bracket comprises a first projection of the second bracket;
• wherein the second connection structure comprises a first receiving bracket and a second receiving bracket, wherein the first receiving bracket and the second receiving bracket are disposed within the top first cap;
• wherein the first receiving bracket defines a first receiving aperture of the first receiving bracket configured to receive the first projection of the first bracket and the second receiving bracket defines a first receiving aperture of the second receiving bracket configured to receive the first projection of the second bracket;
• wherein the first receiving bracket comprises a sloped surface that defines a portion of the first receiving aperture of the first receiving bracket, wherein the sloped surface is configured to guide the first projection of the first bracket when the grill assembly is mated to the side assembly;
• wherein the second receiving bracket comprises a sloped surface that defines a portion of the first receiving aperture of the second receiving bracket, wherein the sloped surface of the second receiving bracket is configured to guide the first projection of the second bracket when the grill assembly is mated to the side assembly;
• wherein the first top cap comprises a first functional element selected from the group consisting of:
• a second burner box, an ice box, a smoker, an oven, a sink a work surface, a warming drawer, a sous vide cooker, a high heat burner, a ceramic cooker, a pellet grill, a portion of a pellet grill, a pellet hopper, a pellet feeder, or a refrigerator.

A grill system, comprising:

• a grill assembly comprising a grill cart and a burner box configured to couple to a top portion of the grill cart, the burner box comprising a first connection structure;
• and
• a first side assembly comprising a first side cart and a first top cap configured to couple to a top portion of the first side cart, the first top cap comprising a second connection structure;
• wherein the first connection structure and the second connection structure mate together to couple the grill assembly to the first side assembly;
• wherein the first connection structure comprises a first bracket and a second bracket extending away from the burner box in a first direction from the same side of the burner box;
• wherein the second connection structure defines a first bracket aperture and a second bracket aperture, wherein the first bracket aperture is configured for a portion of the first bracket to fit within and the second bracket aperture is configured for a portion of the second bracket to fit within such that the first bracket and the second bracket extend within the first top cap when the first connection structure mates with the second connection structure;
• wherein the first bracket comprises a first projection of the first bracket and the second bracket comprises a first projection of the second bracket;
• wherein the second connection structure comprises a first receiving bracket and a second receiving bracket, wherein the first receiving bracket and the second receiving bracket are disposed within the first top cap;
• wherein the first receiving bracket defines a first receiving aperture of the first receiving bracket configured to receive the first projection of the first bracket and the second receiving bracket defines a first receiving aperture of the second receiving bracket configured to receive the first projection of the second bracket;
• wherein the first receiving bracket comprises a sloped surface that defines a portion of the first receiving aperture of the first receiving bracket, wherein the sloped surface is configured to guide the first projection of the first bracket when the grill assembly is mated to the side assembly;
• wherein the second receiving bracket comprises a sloped surface that defines a portion of the first receiving aperture of the second receiving bracket, wherein the sloped surface of the second receiving bracket is configured to guide the first projection of the second bracket when the grill assembly is mated to the side assembly;
• wherein the first top cap comprises one or more downward connection projections, and the first side cart defines one or more connection recesses, wherein the one or more connection recesses are configured to accept the one or more downward connection projections to couple the first top cap to the first side cart;
• wherein the first top cap comprises a locking mechanism configured to secure the first top cap to the first side cart;
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• wherein the locking mechanism comprises a locking pin that translates in a direction that is perpendicular to the one or more downward connection projections.