Coupling assembly for releasably connecting a trash container with a fixed object

A trash container comprising:

• a body including at least one side extending upwardly from a bottom side;
• a first coupling member connected with the at least one side of the body, the first coupling member including an extended portion;
• a second coupling member adapted to connect with a fixed object and including a recessed surface;
• wherein when the second coupling member is connected with the fixed object, a space between the fixed object and the recessed surface defines a pocket;
• and
• wherein the extended portion is adapted to be received within the pocket to resist forces exerted on the body in a direction orthogonal to the at least one side.

A coupling assembly for releasably connecting a trash container to a fixed object comprising:

• a first coupling member adapted to connect with the fixed object, wherein the connection between the first coupling member and the fixed object defines a pocket having an open top and a least one side;
• a second coupling member adapted to connect with the trash container, the second coupling member including an extended portion adapted to be received within the pocket;
• and
• wherein when the extended portion of the second coupling member is received within the pocket, forces exerted on the trash can in a direction orthogonal to the at least one side are resisted.

A method for releasably coupling a trash container to a fixed object, the method comprising:

• connecting a first coupling member with the fixed object, the first coupling member including a recess forming a pocket between the first coupling member and the wall;
• connecting a second coupling member to the trash container, the second coupling member having an extended portion adapted to be received within the pocket;
• and
• moving the trash container to insert the extended portion of the second coupling member into the pocket.