Systems and methods for diffusing essential oils

Abstract

Some implementations of the present invention relate to systems and methods for diffusing scents to a given location by placing a scent reservoir within a vessel including an inner chamber, a vent, and a selectively closable opening. In some cases, the scent reservoir is secured within the vessel while allowing the desired aroma to diffuse into the surrounding area through the vent. In some cases, the inner chamber comprises a wall or layer that is less permeable to the scent than is the vent. Accordingly, in some cases, the inner chamber is configured to direct the scent from the scent reservoir to the vent, which is disposed at an outer surface of the vessel. While the vessel can be any suitable object, in some cases, it is a stuffed animal. Other implementations are also described.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A scent diffusing device comprising:
 a vessel that defines an internal compartment that comprises:
 an inner chamber that extends into and is separated from, the internal compartment of the vessel, the inner chamber comprising:
 a wall that defines a portion of the inner chamber, that extends into the internal compartment, that separates the inner chamber from the internal compartment, and that is configured to help prevent a scent placed in the inner chamber from diffusing through the wall into the internal compartment of the vessel; and 
 a scent-permeable vent that is coupled to, and that is more scent permeable than is, the wall, such that the inner chamber is configured to channel the scent through the scent-permeable vent.