Scent dispensers/absorbers and scent cartridges therefor

A method for calming a pet animal, comprising the steps of:

• providing an apparatus for dispensing scent, said apparatus including a housing having an open end, a closed end opposite said open end, and an interior chamber between said open end and said closed end, and said apparatus further including an invertible lid having an associated compartment configured to allow the discharge of scent therefrom, said lid being attachable to said open end of said housing in a first orientation, in which said compartment is positioned entirely within said interior chamber of said housing between said lid and said closed end of said housing, and in a second orientation, in which said compartment is positioned externally of said housing;
• providing said compartment with a scented material configured to emit a pre-selected scent useful for animal husbandry;
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• attaching said lid to said open end of said housing in said second orientation, whereby said pre-selected scent is dischargeable from said compartment to an outside environment containing a pet animal.

A method for aiding medical diagnostics of a patient, comprising the steps of:

• providing an apparatus for dispensing scent, said apparatus including a housing having an open end, a closed end opposite said open end, and an interior chamber between said open end and said closed end, and said apparatus further including an invertible lid having an associated compartment configured to allow the discharge of scent therefrom, said lid being attachable to said open end of said housing in a first orientation, in which said compartment is positioned entirely within said interior chamber of said housing between said lid and said closed end of said housing, and in a second orientation, in which said compartment is positioned externally of said housing;
• providing said compartment with a scented material configured to emit a pre-selected scent useful for medical diagnostics;
• and
• attaching said lid to said open end of said housing in said second orientation, whereby said pre-selected scent is dischargeable from said compartment to an outside environment containing a patient.

A method for facilitating aroma therapy of an individual, comprising the steps of:

• providing an apparatus for dispensing scent, said apparatus including a housing having an open end, a closed end opposite said open end, and an interior chamber between said open end and said closed end, and said apparatus further including an invertible lid having an associated compartment configured to allow the discharge of scent therefrom, said lid being attachable to said open end of said housing in a first orientation, in which said compartment is positioned entirely within said interior chamber of said housing between said lid and said closed end of said housing, and in a second orientation, in which said compartment is positioned externally of said housing;
• providing said compartment with a scented material configured to emit a pre-selected scent useful in aroma therapy;
• and
• attaching said lid to said open end of said housing in said second orientation, whereby said pre-selected scent is dischargeable from said compartment to an outside environment containing an individual.

A method for facilitating the dieting of an individual, comprising the steps of:

• providing an apparatus for dispensing scent, said apparatus including a housing having an open end, a closed end opposite said open end, and an interior chamber between said open end and said closed end, and said apparatus further including an invertible lid having an associated compartment configured to allow the discharge of scent therefrom, said lid being attachable to said open end of said housing in a first orientation, in which said compartment is positioned entirely within said interior chamber of said housing between said lid and said closed end of said housing, and in a second orientation, in which said compartment is positioned externally of said housing;
• providing said compartment with a scented material configured to emit a pre-selected scent useful as a diet aid;
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• attaching said lid to said open end of said housing in said second orientation, whereby said pre-selected scent is dischargeable from said compartment to an outside environment containing a dieting individual.

A method for facilitating insomnia therapy of an individual, comprising the steps of:

• providing an apparatus for dispensing scent, said apparatus including a housing having an open end, a closed end opposite said open end, and an interior chamber between said open end and said closed end, and said apparatus further including an invertible lid having an associated compartment configured to allow the discharge of scent therefrom, said lid being attachable to said open end of said housing in a first orientation, in which said compartment is positioned entirely within said interior chamber of said housing between said lid and said closed end of said housing, and in a second orientation, in which said compartment is positioned externally of said housing;
• providing said compartment with a scented material configured to emit a pre-selected scent useful in insomnia therapy;
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• attaching said lid to said open end of said housing in said second orientation, whereby said pre-selected scent is dischargeable from said compartment to an outside environment containing an individual who is experiencing insomnia.

A disposable scent-diffusing apparatus, comprising:

• a permanently sealed housing having a perforated end, a closed end opposite said perforated end and an interior chamber between said closed end and said perforated end;
• a scent-diffusing cartridge positioned within said interior chamber adjacent said perforated end, said scent-diffusing cartridge being adapted for non-active, dry air scent diffusion in which scent molecules can be passively emitted in non-droplet form, said scent-diffusing cartridge being selectively isolatable from and exposed to an exterior environment surrounding said apparatus, wherein said scent-diffusing cartridge is isolated from the exterior environment when said apparatus is in a first position, and wherein said scent-diffusing cartridge is exposed to the exterior environment when said apparatus is in a second position;
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• a thermoplastic film provided within said interior chamber, between said perforated end of said housing and said scent-diffusing cartridge.

A n apparatus for diffusing scent into an external environment, comprising:

• a housing having a first end adapted for communication with the external environment, a second end opposite said first end, said second end being out of communication with the external environment, and an interior chamber between said first and second ends and surrounded by an exterior surface of said housing;
• a scent-diffusing cartridge positioned within said interior chamber of said housing;
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• a QR code placed on said exterior surface of said housing at a location where it is visible from the external environment.