Apparatus for confining trash cans

A method for confining one or more trash cans, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing an apparatus comprising:
• a left wall, a right wall, a rear wall, and a dividing wall forming a substantially E shape upstanding frame, wherein the left wall and the right wall extends from a left side and a right side of the rear wall, the dividing wall separates the rear wall into a first part and a second part, wherein left wall, the first part of the rear wall, and the dividing wall defines a left enclosure, wherein the dividing wall, the second part of the rear wall, and the right wall defines a right enclosure, both the left enclosure and the right enclosure has an open front and an open-top,
• a first barrier coupled to the left wall and the dividing wall for restricting access into the left enclosure from the open front of the left enclosure, and
• a second barrier coupled to the dividing wall and the right wall for restricting access into the right enclosure from the open front of the right enclosure,
• the first barrier is a horizontal bar coupled at one end through a hinge joint, wherein the first barrier can pivot between an open state and a close state, a latch mechanism coupled to the left enclosure for securing the first barrier in the close state,
• the second barrier is a horizontal bar coupled at one end through a second hinge joint, wherein the second barrier can pivot between an open state and a close state, a second latch mechanism coupled to the right enclosure for securing the second barrier in the close state, and
• a first strap and a second strap, the first strap extends from the left wall to the dividing wall, wherein the second strap extends from the dividing wall to the right wall, wherein both the first strap and the second strap configured to secure a lid of the trash can in a closed state;
• placing a first trash can in the left enclosure;
• tightening the first strap against a lid of the first trash can;
• and
• pivoting the first barrier to the close state by latching the first barrier.

The method according to claim 17, wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

• placing a second trash can in the right enclosure;
• tightening the second strap against a lid of the second trash can;
• and
• pivoting the second barrier from the open state to the close state by latching the second barrier.