Diffuser having replaceable one-time-use container and speaker

Abstract

A diffuser includes a body, a housing assembly at least partially enclosing a container defining a reservoir for storing essential oil, and an atomizer assembly pre-disposed at least partially within the container. The housing assembly is formed of a lower housing including a first fastener and an upper housing including a second fastener arranged to engage the first fastener of the lower housing such that the upper housing is detachably securable to the lower housing to provide access to the container. The container is provided with a connector arranged to detachably secure the container to the housing assembly. The atomizer assembly including a frangible member arranged to break when a user removes the atomizer assembly from the container, thereby discouraging a user from removing the atomizer assembly to refill the container with essential oil from an unknown source.

Description

[0001]127423-857183 DIFFUSER HAVING REPLACEABLE ONE-TIME-USE CONTAINER AND SPEAKER CROSS REFERENCE The present application claims the benefit of the filing dates of U.S. Provisional Application No.63 / 691,756, filed on September 6, 2024, entitled Diffuser Having Replaceable One-Time-Use Container and Speaker, the entire contents of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Diffusers are household products that break down essential oils into small molecules and disperse them into the air to create a pleasant and / or calming ambiance. These products are categorized into four types, based on the mechanism that breaks down the essential oil. Evaporative diffusers, for example, utilize porous materials, such as reeds, that allow the oil to evaporate naturally. Essential oil warmers apply heat to warm the oil until it evaporates. Ultrasonic, or vapor diffusers, use water and a few drops of essential oil and rely on vibration to scatter the essential oil and water into the air. Finally, nebulizers utilize an atomizer that disperses essential oils as a fine mist. Nebulizer diffusers are gaining popularity because they do not require water or heat to disperse the essential oil. Instead, the atomization is created by a difference in air pressure, and as a result, the potency and integrity of the oil is preserved. Furthermore, the relatively small atomized molecules can remain suspended in the air for hours, and thus, have a prolonged effect on the environment of the room in which they are released. Conventional nebulizer diffusers may include a reservoir for containing the essential oil, a diffusing mechanism such as an atomizer for aerosolizing the essential oil into a vapor, and a transfer mechanism for transporting the oil from the reservoir to the diffusing mechanism where the oil is aerosolized. The transfer mechanism may be a passive device that relies solely on capillary action, for example, a wick, a small tube, or a pipette. Alternatively, the transfer device may include an active device such as an air pump arranged to draw the liquid from the reservoir, through the small tube, and toward the atomizer. When the reservoir of a conventional nebulizer diffuser is empty, a user is commonly tasked with refilling the reservoir with additional oil. Before the reservoir can be refilled, a user must separate the atomizer and transfer mechanism from the reservoir to provide access to the interior of reservoir so that it can be refilled. Separating these components from the reservoir can cause residual oil to drip from the transfer mechanism as it is removed from the reservoir. 127423-857183 The viscous essential oil can be messy as it drips from the transfer mechanism which reduces customer satisfaction. Furthermore, because of the high cost of premium essential oils, consumers often purchase and refill their diffusers with lower-cost and lower-quality essential oils. Lower quality essential oils may contain chemicals that are harmful to the user when they are released into the air and / or contaminants that when introduced into the diffuser can clog or otherwise impair the function and performance of the diffuser. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The nebulizer diffusers disclosed herein include a replaceable one-time-use essential oil container. As a result, the disclosed diffuser eliminates the drawbacks associated with conventional nebulizer diffusers. That is, when the one-time-use container is empty, the user may detach the container and replace the one-time-use container with a container that has been pre-filled with essential oil so that the user does not need to disassemble and separate the atomizer and the transfer mechanism from the reservoir. Moreover, the atomizer assembly may include a frangible member that is designed to break and render the atomizer assembly inoperable if the user attempts to remove the atomizer from the container. In this regard, the frangible member discourages the user from refilling the reservoir with low-quality, third-party essential oil that may impair the function and performance of the diffuser. In one aspect of the present disclosure, a diffuser includes a body; a housing assembly having a lower housing including a first fastener, and an upper housing including a second fastener arranged to engage the first fastener of the lower housing such that the upper housing is detachably securable to the lower housing; a container defining a reservoir for storing essential oil, the container including a connector arranged to detachably secure the container to the housing assembly; and an atomizer assembly including a transfer mechanism and an atomizer, the atomizer assembly being at least partially disposed within the container and including a frangible member arranged to break when a user removes the atomizer assembly from the container. The atomizer assembly may further include a plug that surrounds the atomizer. The atomizer may be secured to the plug by the frangible member. Alternatively, the frangible member may be part of the atomizer. The body may further include a tower and a base connected to the tower. The tower may include an acoustic system having one or more speakers. The base may include LED lights. The base may also include a rechargeable battery configured to power the LED lights or the acoustic system. The body may include a base provided with an acoustic system, LED lights, and a stand. The container may be pre-filled with the essential oil. The atomizer may define an inlet port 127423-857183 and an outlet port, and the inlet port and the outlet port may be disposed entirely within the container. In another aspect of the present disclosure, a one-time-use fragrance device, includes: a container defining a reservoir pre-filled with essential oil, the container including a connector arranged to detachably secure the container at least partially within a housing assembly of an aerosol assembly; and an atomizer assembly including a transfer mechanism and an atomizer, the atomizer assembly being at least partially disposed within the container and including a frangible member arranged to break when a user removes the atomizer assembly from the container. The atomizer assembly may further include a plug including an outer portion and an inner portion connected to the outer portion by a frangible member, and the inner portion may house the atomizer. Alternatively, the frangible member may be part of the atomizer. The connector may include threading. In yet another aspect, a method may include: accessing a first one-time-use container connected to a housing assembly of a diffuser; disconnecting the first one-time-use container from the housing assembly; obtaining a second one-time-use container pre-filled with essential oil and having an atomizer assembly at least partially pre-disposed within the second one-time- use container, the atomizer assembly including a frangible member arranged to break when a user removes the atomizer assembly from the second one-time-use container; and securing the second one-time-use container to the housing assembly. The accessing step may include detaching a lower housing of the housing assembly from an upper housing of the housing assembly to expose the first one-time-use container. The disconnecting step may include the first one-time-use container from the upper housing. The securing step may include connecting the second one-time-use container to the upper housing. The method may further include inserting the second one-time-use container into a cavity of the lower housing and coupling the lower housing to the upper housing to at least partially enclose the second one-time-use container within the housing assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIGS. 1A and 1B are a perspective view and an exploded view, respectively, of a diffuser in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG.2 is a perspective view of an aerosol assembly of the diffuser of FIGS.1A and 1B. FIG.3A is a partially exploded view of the aerosol assembly of FIG.2. FIG.3B is a completely exploded view of the aerosol assembly of FIG.2 showing an atomizer assembly. 127423-857183 FIG.4 is perspective view of a lower housing of the aerosol assembly of FIG.2. FIGS. 5A and 5B are a perspective view and an exploded view, respectively, of an upper housing of the aerosol assembly of FIG.2. FIG.6 is a cross-sectional view of the upper housing of FIGS.5A and 5B. FIG.7A is a side elevation view of the atomizer assembly of FIG.3B. FIG. 7B is a cross-section view of a plug of the atomizer assembly of FIG. 6A showing an atomizer. FIG.7C is a perspective view of the atomizer assembly of FIG.3B. FIG.8A is a perspective view of a one-time-use replaceable container of the aerosol assembly of FIG.3B. FIG.8B is a perspective view of a portion of the one-time-use replaceable container of FIG.8A. FIGS.9A and 9B are a perspective view and an exploded view, respectively, of a tower of the diffuser of FIGS.1A and 1B. FIG.10 is a perspective of a ring assembly of the diffuser of FIGS.1A and 1B. FIGS.11A and 11B are a perspective view and an exploded view, respectively, of a base of the diffuser of FIGS.1A and 1B. FIGS.12A and 12B are a perspective view and an exploded view, respectively, of a diffuser in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION The diffusers disclosed herein are configured to atomize and disperse essential oil from pre-filled, one-time-use containers. The term “pre-filled” means the container is filled with essential oil by a manufacturer, or another party, and then sealed before it is used by an end consumer. The one-time-use container defines a reservoir for storing the essential oil as a liquid. An atomizer assembly may be pre-disposed at least partially within the one-time-use container and affixed to the container to seal the reservoir. The atomizer assembly includes an atomizer for aerosolizing the liquid essential oil and a frangible member that is designed to break and render the atomizer inoperable if the user attempts to remove the atomizer assembly from the reservoir. In this regard, the frangible member discourages the end user from removing the atomizer assembly from the one-time-use container and refilling the reservoir with essential oils that may contain harmful chemicals and / or other contaminants that could impair the function and performance of the diffuser. As used herein, the terms “substantially,” “generally,” approximately,” and “about” are intended to mean that slight deviations from absolute are included within the scope of the term so modified. 127423-857183 FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate a diffuser 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Diffuser 1 may include an aerosol assembly 100 for dispersing essential oil into the air, a body including a tower 200 and a base 400, and a ring 300 for coupling the aerosol assembly to the body. In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS.1A and 1B, diffuser 1 may be substantially cylindrical in shape. However, in other embodiments, diffuser 1 may be formed as a rectangular prism, a pyramid, or any other shape. Aerosol assembly 100, shown in FIGS. 2, 3A, 3B, and 4, may include a housing assembly 110 encasing a one-time-use container 120 and an atomizer assembly 130. Housing assembly 110 may be formed of a lower housing 110a that defines an internal cavity 112 for receiving one-time-use container 120 and an upper housing 110b that is removably securable to the lower housing. Any fastener may be used to secure lower housing 110a to upper housing 110b so long as the fastener permits a user to uncouple the upper housing from the lower housing to access and replace one-time-use container 120. By way of example, a lower cap 116a provided on upper housing 110a may define a series of notches 114b that are sized and arranged to receive a series of corresponding discrete projections 114a extending from an inner wall of lower housing 110a. In this regard, cooperation between projections 114a and notches 114b may be used to fasten lower housing 110a to upper housing 110b and to unfasten the upper housing from the lower housing. Alternatively, lower housing 110b and upper housing 110a may have corresponding mechanical fasteners, such as threads or friction-fit components, or magnetic fasteners that fasten and unfasten the lower housing and upper housing from one another. Lower housing 110a and upper housing 110b may have substantially similar outer diameters such that when the upper housing is fastened to the lower housing, housing assembly 110 has a sleek, unitary appearance. Atomizer assembly 130 may include a plug 140 surrounding an atomizer 142 (illustrated in FIGS.7A and 7B), a transfer mechanism such as a pipette 150, and a regulator 160. Pipette 150 may be a formed as a small hollow tube having a proximal open end affixed to plug 130 and a distal open end affixed to regulator 160 for transporting liquid from a reservoir 122 of container 120 toward atomizer 142. Atomizer assembly 130 may be affixed to a pre-filled, one-time-use container 120 by inserting regulator 160 into the reservoir 122 of container 120 until plug 140 is secured within a neck 124 of the container, thereby closing the opening and sealing the essential oil within the reservoir. An exterior surface of the neck 124 of container 120 may include a connector, such as threading 128, for securely connecting the container to upper housing 110b as will be described in further detail hereafter. 127423-857183 Referring now to FIGS. 5A, 5B and 6, lower cap 116a and an upper cap 116b maycover lower and upper ends of upper housing 110b, respectively, to enclose an air pump 117and an air tube 118. The air tube 118 may extend from air pump 117 to a connector 119 located within lower cap 116a. Connector 119 may be a threading, or another connector, configured to securely attach one-time-use container 120 to upper housing 110b. Upper cap 116b may also define air intake holes. Air pump 117 may include a motorconfigured to intake atmospheric air, via the intake holes, and pump the air through air tube 118 and into the reservoir 122 of one-time-use container 120. As air is displaced into reservoir 122, the pressure inside the reservoir will increase, due to the increased volume of air being trapped within a preset volume of the container. As a result of the increased pressure within container 120, the essential oil will enter regulator 160 and travel through pipette 150, in a distal-proximal direction, until the essential oil reaches atomizer 142 where is aerosolized into a mist. Upper housing 110b may have an open bottom end configured to removably secure lower cap 116a and an open top end configured to removably secure upper cap 116b. Alternatively, lower cap 116a and upper cap 116b may be welded to, or integrally formed with, upper housing 110b, so as to respectively cover the bottom end and the top end of the upper housing. Upper cap 116b may additionally contain a vapor path 111 including lower chamber 111a, an upper chamber 111b, one or more vapor tubes 111c extending between the lower chamber and the upper chamber, and an outlet 111d for dispersing aerosolized essential oil into the air. The aerosolized essential oil, generated by atomizer 142, may travel through vapor path 111 as illustrated by the dotted arrows in FIG. 6. Specifically, the aerosolized essential oil mist may enter upper housing 110b via lower chamber 111a, travel through vaportubes 111c, and into upper chamber 111b, before the mist exits the upper housing viaoutlet 111d. Lower chamber 111a and upper chamber 111b may be sloped so that particles that are too large to float entirely through vapor path 111 and exit outlet 111d, drip back towards reservoir container 120. Upper chamber 111b may include a baffle or another device configured to reduce noise (e.g., sound frequency) generated by air pump 117. In this regard, aerosol assembly 100 may operate and disperse aerosolized essential oil particles quietly. Referring to FIGS. 7A-7C, atomizer assembly 130 will now be described in further detail. Regulator 160 may include inlet holes 162 that receive and facilitate the passage of liquid oil from container 120 into pipette 150. In some embodiments, regulator 160 may include a filter designed to filter out impurities and separate the essential oil into smaller liquid droplets 127423-857183 to facilitate transportation of the droplets in a distal-proximal direction within pipette 150, through spout 143, and then towards atomizer 142. Plug 140 may include an inner portion 144, an outer portion 146 that surrounds the inner portion, and one or more frangible members 145. The outer portion 146 of plug 140 may be a sleeve-like structure having a rim and defining an internal cavity large enough to accommodate inner portion 144. The exterior surface of outer portion 146 may include an upper section 147 having a first diameter and a lower section 148 having a second diameter that is smaller the first diameter. The diameter of outer portion 146 may be substantially similar to the neck 124 of container 120 to establish an interference fit or press fit connection between the upper section 147 and the neck 124 of container 120 when the upper portion of plug 140 is positioned within the neck of the container. In one embodiment, frangible members 145 may be formed of a plastic material and may extend between and connect inner portion 144 and outer portion 146. Preferably, the one or more frangible members have a mechanical strength that is strong enough to securely hold inner portion 144 within outer portion 146 when plug 140 is secured within the neck 124 of container 120, and weak enough that the frangible members 145 are configured to break if a user attempts to remove plug 140 from the neck of the container, thereby rendering the atomizer assembly 130 inoperable. It will be appreciated that frangible members 145 need not be located between the inner portion 144 and the outer portion 146 of plug. By way of example, the frangible members 145 may alternatively be a part of atomizer 142, pipette 150, or be otherwise located within atomizer assembly 130 so long as the frangible members are configured to break upon a user applying a pulling force on plug 140, for example, in attempt to remove the plug from container 120. Plug 140 may also include a cover extending from one of the inner portion 144 or the outer portion 146 to prevent a user from refilling container 120 with essential oil. In embodiments in which plug 140 includes a cover, the cover may define small vapor vents that allow the vaporized oil particles to exit container 120 and enter the lower chamber 111a of upper housing 110a, while preventing a user from refilling the container. Inner portion 144 of plug 140 may house atomizer 142 so that that the atomizer is completely enclosed within the inner portion. Atomizer 142 may be configured to aerosolize essential oil, or another liquid, by cold-air diffusion. For example, atomizer 142 may receive essential oil in a liquid state and release the essential oil as micro or nano particle spray. As mentioned above, pressurized air creates a pressure that pushes the oil through atomizer 142, 127423-857183 which may be generated by air pump 116. Once released, the particles will rise through the vapor vents and into lower chamber 111a. As shown in FIG. 7B, spout 143 may extend from a bottom side of inner portion 144. The spout 143 may define a conduit and have a tapered exterior surface designed to fit within a proximal end of pipette 150. In this regard, pipette 150 and spout 143 create a conduit between the reservoir 122 and a liquid inlet 155 provided adjacent to atomizer 142. The inner portion 144 of plug 140 may be generally tubular in shape and define an enclosed bottom and an open top configured to receive air tube 118. The enclosed bottom of inner portion 144 may define a pocket in which atomizer 142 is disposed. The pocket may be disposed entirely within container 120 such that the pocket is in communication with liquid inlet 155 through which essential oil from reservoir 122 is transported to the pocket, an air inlet 153 in communication with air tube 118 from air pump 117, and an aerosol outlet 156. Thus, the essential oil delivered to the pocket through liquid inlet 155 may be aerosolized by atomizer 142 and the aerosolized particles may be expelled through aerosol outlet 156 to the space provided between inner portion 144 and outer portion 146 of plug 140, before the aerosolized particles rise through the vapor vents and travel to the lower chamber 111a of upper housing 110a. Replaceable, one-time-use container 120 will now be described in further detail with reference to FIGS. 8A and 8B. Container 120 may be formed from a glass, plastic or other suitable material, and define a reservoir 122 for storing essential oil in liquid form. In this regard, the combination of container 120 and atomizer assembly 130 may form a one-time-use fragrance device. In some embodiments, the reservoir may have a volume of 40 mL or more but preferably at least 60 mL. The neck 124 of container 120 defines an opening providing access to reservoir 122. The exterior of neck portion 74 may include threads 128 and be configured to threadably engage the connector 119 of lower cap 116a thus facilitating an efficient mechanism for attaching and detaching the container to upper housing 110b. In some embodiments, an indentation 126 may be formed on the bottom of container 120. The indentation may be configured to receive a spring (not shown) provided within lower housing 110a. The spring may press the container upwards to improve the seal between container 120 and the lower cap 116a of upper housing 110b. As mentioned above, the neck 124 of container 120 may be sized and configured to form an interference fit or press fit with the plug 140, when the plug is inserted within the neck of the container until the rim of the plug engages the container. In some embodiments, the 127423-857183 covering makes it difficult or impractical to refill container 120 without first removing plug 140, and the vapor vents within the covering may be of a particular dimension that allows vapor particles to exit container 120 but hinders liquid from entering the container. As previously mentioned, plug 140 includes frangible members 145 that would break and cause the inner portion 144 of the plug to separate from the outer portion of the plug if the plug were removed from the neck 124 of container 120. As a result, atomizer 142 would be rendered inoperable. Tower 200, as shown in FIGS.9A and 9B, may be formed as an elongated, cylindrical body. The tower may include a casing 202 designed to protect an acoustic system 204 including one or more speakers 206. In some embodiments, acoustic system 204 may be connectable to WiFi or Bluetooth thus allowing a user to control audio from the speakers using remote devices such as a cell phone. An upper end of casing 202 may be connectable to ring 300 (illustrated in FIG. 10) for coupling aerosol assembly 100 to tower 200. A lower end of casing 202 may include a coupling mechanism for coupling tower 200 to base 400. FIGS.11A and 11B illustrate an example base 400 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Base 400 may include a stand 402 to stabilize diffuser 1 on a surface. Stand 402 may include a battery compartment for housing one or more batteries. In some instances, the batteries may be non-rechargeable. In other instances, the battery may be a rechargeable battery such as a lithium-ion battery. In instances in which the battery is rechargeable, the battery may be wirelessly charged through induction charging or via a charging port. The battery may be used to power various components of diffuser 1 including, but not limited to, the motor of air pump 117, the acoustic system 204, and / or the LED lights 404 described below. Base 400 may further include LED lights 404, a reflector 406 surrounding the LED lights designed to reflect and amplify the LED lights, and a protective grill 408. The LED lights 404 may be connectable to WiFi or Bluetooth to allow a user to wirelessly control the color of the lights, the frequency in which the lights change colors, the intensity of the lights, and the like. In some embodiments, LED lights 404 may be synchronized to the music being played through acoustic system 204. The combination of the acoustic system 204 and LED lights 404 may add to the ambiance of aerosol assembly 100. A method of replacing a depleted, one-time-use container 120 from diffuser 1 will now be described. When container 120 is empty, a user must replace the container to continue enjoying diffuser 1. To replace container 120, a user must first access and detach the container from the aerosol assembly 100 of diffuser 1. In some examples, a user may first detach aerosol 127423-857183 assembly 100 from tower 200, by unthreading the aerosol assembly from ring 300, in order to more easily manipulate the aerosol assembly. In other examples, removing aerosol assembly 100 from tower 200 is not necessary. A user may then detach the upper housing 110b of aerosol assembly 100 from the lower housing 110a of the aerosol assembly to access container 120. For example, the user may twist or otherwise manipulate upper housing 110b relative to lower housing 110a so that projections 114a travel along notches 114b until the upper housing is no longer secured to the lower housing. Next, a user may unthread the neck 124 of container 120 from the connector 119 of lower cap 116a disposed on upper housing 110b. It will be appreciated that plug 140 may be configured to discourage a user from refilling the empty container. More specifically, the cover of plug 140 may prevent a user from refilling the reservoir 122 of container 120 without first removing the plug from the neck 124 of container 120. Moreover, the plug 140 may include one or more frangible member 145 configured to break when a user applies a force, such as a squeezed gripping force, or another force, such as a pulling force, that would be necessary if a user were to attempt to remove the plug. As mentioned, when frangible members 145 break, atomizer 142 is rendered inoperable. As a result, even if a user were to refill container 120 with essential oil after removing plug 140, a user would not be able to utilize the refilled container in diffuser 1. Instead, the user must obtain a new, pre-filled, one-time-use container 120 from an authorized source and thread the new container to connector 119. Next, the user may re-couple upper housing 110b to lower housing 110a and, if the user previously detached aerosol assembly 100 from tower 200, re-attach the aerosol assembly to the tower. Finally, the user may enjoy the essential oil, music from acoustic system 204, and / the LED to curate any designed ambiance. FIGS. 13A and 13B illustrate a diffuser 1000 in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure. Diffuser 1000 is substantially similar to diffuser 1 but does not include tower 200. Instead, the housing assembly including lower housing 1110a and upper housing 1110b may be coupled directly to base 1400 via ring 1300. Base 1400 may include all of the same features as base 400 and additionally include a small acoustic system. Although the invention herein has been described with reference to particular embodiments, it is to be understood that these embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and applications of the present invention. It is therefore to be understood that numerous modifications may be made to the illustrative embodiments and that other 127423-857183 arrangements may be devised without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

127423-857183 CLAIMS 1. A diffuser, comprising: a body; a housing assembly extending from the body, the housing assembly, comprising: a lower housing including a first fastener; and an upper housing including a second fastener arranged to engage the first fastener of the lower housing such that the upper housing is detachably securable to the lower housing; a container defining a reservoir for storing essential oil, the container including a connector arranged to detachably secure the container to the housing assembly; and an atomizer assembly including a transfer mechanism and an atomizer, the atomizer assembly being at least partially disposed within the container and including a frangible member arranged to break when a user removes the atomizer assembly from the container.

2. The diffuser of claim 1, wherein the atomizer assembly further comprises a plug that surrounds the atomizer.

3. The diffuser of claim 2, wherein the atomizer is secured to the plug by the frangible member.

4. The diffuser of claim 1, wherein the frangible member is part of the atomizer.

5. The diffuser of claim 1, wherein the body further includes a tower and base connected to the tower.

6. The diffuser of claim 5, wherein the tower comprises an acoustic system having one or more speakers.

7. The diffuser of claim 6, wherein the base comprises LED lights.

8. The diffuser of claim 7, wherein the base comprises a rechargeable battery configured to power the LED or the acoustic system.127423-857183 9. The diffuser of claim 1, wherein the body includes a base comprising an acoustic system, LED lights, and a stand.

10. The diffuser of claim 1, wherein the container is pre-filled with the essential oil.

11. The diffuser of claim 1, wherein the atomizer defines an inlet port and an outlet port, and the inlet port and the outlet port are disposed entirely within the container.

12. A one-time-use fragrance device, comprising: a container defining a reservoir pre-filled with essential oil, the container including a connector arranged to detachably secure the container at least partially within a housing assembly of an aerosol assembly; and an atomizer assembly including a transfer mechanism and an atomizer, the atomizer assembly being at least partially disposed within the container and including a frangible member arranged to break when a user removes the atomizer assembly from the container.

13. The one-time-use fragrance device of claim 12, wherein the atomizer assembly further comprises a plug including an outer portion and an inner portion connected to the outer portion by a frangible member, and wherein the inner portion houses the atomizer.

14. The one-time-use fragrance device of claim 12, wherein the frangible member is part of the atomizer.

15. The one-time-use fragrance device of claim 12, wherein the connector comprises threading.

16. A method, comprising: accessing a first one-time-use container connected to a housing assembly of a diffuser; disconnecting the first one-time-use container from the housing assembly; obtaining a second one-time-use container pre-filled with essential oil and having an atomizer assembly at least partially pre-disposed within the second one-time-use container, the atomizer assembly including a frangible member arranged to break when a user removes the atomizer assembly from the second one-time-use container; and securing the second one-time-use container to the housing assembly.127423-857183 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the accessing step, comprises: detaching a lower housing of the housing assembly from an upper housing of the housing assembly to expose the first one-time-use container.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the disconnecting step, comprises: disconnecting the first one-time-use container from the upper housing.

19. The method of claim 17, wherein the securing step, comprises: connecting the second one-time-use container to the upper housing.

20. The method of claim 19, further comprising: inserting the second one-time-use container into a cavity of the lower housing; and coupling the lower housing to the upper housing to at least partially enclose the second one-time-use container within the housing assembly.

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