Adapter systems for glass containers, liquid containment systems, and associated methods of use

Abstract

Provided herein are adapter systems and liquid containment systems that fortify, insulate, decorate, and seal glass containers, as well as methods of using the adapter systems and liquid containment systems to reduce waste from disposable beverage containers.

1 . An adapter system for a glass container, the adapter system comprising:
 a sleeve for encapsulating at least a portion of an exterior surface of a glass container, the sleeve having a thickness of at least two millimeters; and   a lid comprising a substantially planar surface having substantially the same size and substantially the same shape as an opening of the glass container; a hole disposed through the substantially planar surface of the lid; and an internally threaded lip configured to selectively engage an externally threaded portion of the glass container.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the hole has a proximal edge disposed within three centimeters of an outer edge of the substantially planar surface and wherein the hole has longitudinal and lateral dimensions that are each less than or equal to two centimeters. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a plug for sealing the hole disposed through the substantially planar surface of the lid. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the lid is coupled to the sleeve. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the sleeve is configured as a pair of curved wings. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the lid further comprises a fluid cavity. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle coupled to the lid or the sleeve. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the lid further includes an O-ring, a plastic base, and a rubber grip. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve comprises a substantially inelastic material. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the substantially inelastic material comprises cellulose, straw, hemp, wood, fabric, cord, plastic, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the wood is selected from the group consisting of ash, pine, oak, maple, juniper, bamboo, spruce, mahogany, olive, poplar, willow, elm, locust, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the fabric is selected from the group consisting of knitted fabric, woven fabric, crocheted fabric, corduroy, felt, fleece, leather, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 10 , the fabric encapsulating an insulating material. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the insulating material is selected from the group consisting of down, thermaloft, PRIMALOFT®, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the plastic is selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polycarbonate, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polyurethane, ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the sleeve comprises an exterior surface and an interior surface, wherein the interior surface comprises a semi-adhesive material. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve comprises a substantially elastic material. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the substantially elastic material is selected from the group consisting of rubber, neoprene, lycra, cork, elastomers, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the elastomer is selected from the group consisting of silicone, polyurethane, synthetic rubber, ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the substantially elastic material is selected from the group consisting of repurposed inner tube material, repurposed tire material, repurposed wetsuit material, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         21 . A liquid containment system comprising:
 the adapter system of  claim 1 ; and   a glass container.   
     
     
         22 . The liquid containment system of  claim 21 , wherein the glass container is an industry standard glass container. 
     
     
         23 . The liquid containment system of  claim 21 , wherein the glass container is an industry standard canning jar. 
     
     
         24 . A method of using an adapter system for a glass container, the method comprising:
 receiving the adapter system of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve at least partially encapsulates a first glass container; and   replacing the first glass container with a second glass container.