Vent cove base and clip system

Abstract

A vent cove base is configured and adapted to cover the vent cove between an athletic flooring surface and the surrounding wall. The vent cove base system includes an extruded, angular cross-section, having a floor member configured and adapted for contacting a wood floor, a wall member configured and adapted for contacting a wall, a center member connecting the floor member to the wall member, and a notch disposed in the wall member. The system also includes a clip extending between the floor member and the wall member. According to aspects, the clip holds the floor member off of the wood floor, including to allow resurfacing of the floor beneath the vent cove base.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A vent cove base, comprising:
 a horizontal portion configured to contact a floor,   a vertical portion configured to contact a wall,   a curved center portion connecting the horizontal portion to the vertical portion; and   a notch in one of the horizontal portions or the vertical portion.   
     
     
         2 . The vent cove base of  claim 1 , wherein the notch is disposed in the vertical portion and spaced apart from the center portion. 
     
     
         3 . The vent cove base of  claim 2 , wherein the notch is at least 1 inch away from the center portion. 
     
     
         4 . The vent cove base of  claim 1 , wherein the horizontal portion, vertical portion, curved center portion and notch comprise a continuous extruded member. 
     
     
         5 . The vent cove base of  claim 1 , wherein the angle between the horizontal portion and the vertical portion is greater than 90 degrees. 
     
     
         6 . A vent cove base system, comprising:
 an extruded, angular cross-section, comprising:
 a floor member configured and adapted for contacting a wood floor; 
 a wall member configured and adapted for contacting a wall 
 a center member connecting the floor member to the wall member; and 
 a notch disposed in the wall member 
   a clip extending between the floor member and the wall member   wherein the clip holds the floor member off of the wood floor.   
     
     
         7 . A method for resurfacing a wood floor without removing a covering of a gap between the floor and a wall, the method comprising:
 installing a vent cove base comprising an extruded, angular cross-section having a vertical member and a horizontal member, the vertical and horizontal members joined by a center member a proximal ends of each of the vertical and horizontal members;   lifting a distal end of the horizontal member from the floor to reveal the floor beneath the vent cove base;   installing a clip between a distal end of the horizontal member and a distal end of the vertical member, such that a gap is formed between the horizontal member and the floor; and,   resurfacing the floor.