Slat system for a heating structure

Abstract

A slat is configured for use with a heating structure. The slat includes at least one elongated body. An attachment device is coupled to a top end of the at least one elongated body. The attachment device is configured to secure to the heating structure so that the at least one elongated body extends between a top and a bottom of the heating structure.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A slat configured for use with a towel rack, the slat comprising:
 at least one elongated body,   an attachment device coupled to a top end of the at least one elongated body, wherein the attachment device is configured to secure to the towel rack so that the at least one elongated body extends from a top of the towel rack, wherein the at least one elongated body is configured to provide a barrier along a side of an item positioned on the towel rack to restrict fluid flow around the item, and   a heat reactive material extending along the at least one elongated body.   
     
     
         2 . The slat of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one elongated body includes a pair of elongated bodies extending from the attachment device, wherein each of the pair of elongated bodies is configured to extend downward from the towel rack. 
     
     
         3 . The slat of  claim 2 , wherein an opening is formed between the pair of elongated bodies, wherein the attachment device is coupled to the top end of the towel rack so that at least a portion of the towel rack extends through the opening. 
     
     
         4 . The slat of  claim 1 , wherein the slat is configured to move along the towel rack to position the at least one elongated body adjacent to the item positioned on the towel rack. 
     
     
         5 . The slat of  claim 4 , wherein the attachment device moves along the top of the towel rack. 
     
     
         6 . The slat of  claim 1 , wherein the slat is a first slat that is configured to cooperate with a second slat to provide a plurality of barriers, wherein a first barrier of the plurality of barriers is configured to restrict fluid flow along a first side of the item and wherein a second barrier of the plurality of barriers is configured to restrict fluid flow along a second side of the item. 
     
     
         7 . The slat of  claim 6 , wherein:
 the first slat is moveable to a position adjacent the first side of the item, and   the second slat is moveable to a position adjacent the second side of the item.   
     
     
         8 . The slat of  claim 1 , wherein the heat reactive material includes at least one of a heat resistant material, a heat reflective material, or a heat trapping material. 
     
     
         9 . The slat of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one elongated body includes a heating element. 
     
     
         10 . The slat of  claim 1 , further comprising an aroma-therapy system configured to disperse aroma-therapy around the item. 
     
     
         11 . A heating structure configured to heat an item, the heating structure comprising:
 a frame having a top and a bottom, wherein the item is configured to position on the top of the frame and hang toward the bottom of the frame,   a heating element configured to discharge heat from the frame, and   a slat coupled to the frame, the slat comprising:   at least one elongated body,   an attachment device coupled to a top end of the at least one elongated body, wherein the attachment device is secured to the frame so that the at least one elongated body extends between the top and the bottom of the frame, wherein the at least one elongated body is configured to provide a barrier to fluid flow along a side of the item to restrict heated fluid from flowing away from the item, and   a heat reactive material extending along the at least one elongated body.   
     
     
         12 . The heating structure of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one elongated body includes a pair of elongated bodies extending from the attachment device, wherein each of the pair of elongated bodies extends toward the bottom of the frame. 
     
     
         13 . The heating structure of  claim 12 , wherein an opening is formed between the pair of elongated bodies, wherein the attachment device is coupled to the top end of the frame so that at least a portion of the frame extends through the opening. 
     
     
         14 . The heating structure of  claim 11 , wherein the slat is configured to move along the frame to position the at least one elongated body adjacent to the item. 
     
     
         15 . The heating structure of  claim 14 , wherein the attachment device moves along the top of the frame. 
     
     
         16 . The heating structure of  claim 11 , further comprising a first slat and a second slat. 
     
     
         17 . The heating structure of  claim 16 , wherein:
 the first slat is moveable to a position adjacent a first side of the item, and   the second slat is moveable to a position adjacent a second side of the item.   
     
     
         18 . The heating structure of  claim 11 , wherein the heat reactive material includes at least one of a heat resistant material, a heat reflective material, or a heat trapping material. 
     
     
         19 . The heating structure of  claim 11 , wherein the heating element is positioned in the at least one elongated body. 
     
     
         20 . The heating structure of  claim 11 , further comprising an aroma-therapy system configured to disperse aroma-therapy around the item. 
     
     
         21 . A slat configured for use with a heating structure, the slat comprising:
 at least one elongated body,   an attachment device coupled to a top end of the at least one elongated body, wherein the attachment device is configured to secure to the heating structure so that the at least one elongated body extends between a top and a bottom of the heating structure, wherein the at least one elongated body is configured to provide a barrier to fluid flow along a side of an item positioned on the heating structure to retain heat from the heating structure within a space defined by the at least one elongated body and the item, and   a heating element is positioned in the at least one elongated body.   
     
     
         22 . The slat of  claim 21 , a fan configured to disperse the heat from the heating element through at least one vent formed in the elongated body. 
     
     
         23 . The slat of  claim 21 , further comprising an aroma-therapy system configured to disperse aroma-therapy around the item.