Fluid fitting couples and coupling system

A method of coupling containers, comprising:

• providing a first container including a first wall defining an inner surface and an outer surface, and a first opening formed in the first wall;
• providing a second container including a second wall defining an inner surface and an outer surface, and a second opening formed in the second wall;
• mounting a first coupler relative to the first container, the first coupler including a first coupler body extending through the first opening of the first container, wherein the first coupler is pivotable relative to the first wall of the first container;
• mounting a second coupler relative to the second container, the second coupler including a second coupler body extending through the second opening of the second container, wherein the second coupler is pivotable relative to the second wall of the second container;
• positioning the first container adjacent to the second container with the first and second couplers in a facing relationship;
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• pivoting at least one of the first coupler relative to the first wall or the second coupler relative to the second wall during engagement between the first coupler and the second coupler to overcome misalignment between the first coupler and the second coupler.

A female fluid coupler assembly for a support with an opening, the female fluid coupler assembly comprising:

• a female coupler having a first end, a second end, and a passage or opening extending from the first end to the second end, wherein the first end is adapted to receive a male fluid coupler;
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• means for fastening the female coupler to the support;
• wherein the means for fastening enables the female coupler to reversibly pivot from an initial position with respect to an opening axis of the support to accommodate alignment and engagement with the male fluid coupler;
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• wherein the female coupler is configured to be pivoted relative to the support during engagement between the first end of the female coupler and the male fluid coupler to overcome misalignment between the first end of the female coupler and the male fluid coupler.

A male fluid coupler assembly for a support with an opening, the male fluid coupler assembly comprising:

• a male coupler having a first end, a second end, and a passage or opening extending from the first end to the second end, wherein the second end is adapted to engage with a female fluid coupler;
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• means for fastening the male coupler to the support;
• wherein the means for fastening enables the male coupler to reversibly pivot from an initial position with respect to an opening axis of the support to accommodate alignment and engagement with the female fluid coupler;
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• wherein the male coupler is configured to be pivoted relative to the support during engagement between the second end of the male coupler and the female fluid coupler to overcome misalignment between the second end of the male coupler and the female fluid coupler.