Profile system

Abstract

A profile system for use with structures having a tiled base includes at least one elongate profile that has a base arm, two side arms of the same length projecting from the free ends of the base arm and arranged lying opposite one another, and two terminating arms which project from the free ends of the side arms and are aligned with one another, the side arms being arranged a distance apart from one another and the distance being at least 10 mm.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A profile system ( 1 ) for use with structures having a tiled base that comprises at least one elongate profile ( 2 ) that has a base arm ( 3 ), two side arms ( 4 ,  5 ) of the same length projecting from the free ends of the base arm ( 3 ) and arranged lying opposite one another, and two terminating arms ( 6 ,  7 ) which project from the free ends of the side arms ( 4 ,  5 ) and are aligned with one another, the side arms ( 4 ,  5 ) being arranged a distance apart from one another and the distance being at least 10 mm. 
     
     
         2 . The profile system ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the profile ( 2 ) is an extruded profile having a cross-section that remains the same over its entire length. 
     
     
         3 . The profile system ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the profile ( 2 ) is preferably produced from aluminum or stainless steel. 
     
     
         4 . The profile system ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein an end section ( 8 ,  9 ) respectively adjoins the terminating arms ( 6 ,  7 ) of the profile ( 2 ), the end sections ( 8 ,  9 ) being inclined inwards towards the base arm ( 3 ). 
     
     
         5 . The profile system ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the latter has at least one fabric or fleece ( 17 ) that is fastened or can be fastened to the outside and/or to the inside of the base arm ( 3 ) of the profile ( 2 ). 
     
     
         6 . The profile system ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the latter has at least one retaining bar ( 25 ) which can be fastened to a base and is designed for releaseably holding the profile ( 2 ). 
     
     
         7 . The profile system ( 1 ) according to  claim 6 , wherein the retaining bar ( 25 ) is produced from plastic. 
     
     
         8 . The profile system ( 1 ) according to  claim 6 , wherein an adhesive strip or a fleece or a fabric ( 31 ) is disposed on the back of the retaining bar ( 25 ). 
     
     
         9 . The profile system ( 1 ) according to  claim 6 , wherein there are projecting from the front side of the retaining bar ( 25 ) fastening protrusions ( 26 ,  27 ) which are made such that in the correct state they engage behind the terminating arms ( 6 ,  7 ) and/or behind the end sections ( 8 ,  9 ) of the profile ( 2 ) such as to produce a manually releaseable snap-on connection. 
     
     
         10 . The profile system ( 1 ) according to  claim 6 , wherein there is formed on the front side of the retaining bar ( 25 ) a cable duct ( 28 ). 
     
     
         11 . The profile system ( 1 ) according to  claim 10 , wherein a cover element ( 29 ) is provided for closing the cable duct ( 28 ), said cover element in particular being made in one part with the retaining bar ( 25 ). 
     
     
         12 . The profile system ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the latter has at least one illuminant ( 13 ) fastened or that can be fastened in the profile ( 2 ) and at least one elongate diffusion disc cover ( 10 ) that is fastened or can be fastened releaseably between the terminating arms ( 6 ,  7 ) and/or the end sections ( 8 ,  9 ) of the profile ( 2 ). 
     
     
         13 . The profile system ( 1 ) according to  claim 12 , wherein the diffusion disc cover ( 10 ) has on its inside retaining protrusions ( 11 ,  12 ) which are made such that, in the correctly arranged state, they engage behind the terminating arms ( 6 ,  7 ) and/or behind the end sections ( 8 ,  9 ) of the profile ( 2 ) such as to produce a manually releaseable snap-on connection. 
     
     
         14 . The profile system ( 1 ) according to  claim 12 , wherein the illuminant ( 13 ) is elongate in form, in particular in the form of a strip or a chain with a plurality of LEDs arranged over the latter. 
     
     
         15 . The profile system ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the latter has at least one end cap ( 15 ) for closing a face side of the profile ( 2 ). 
     
     
         16 . The profile system ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the latter has an elongate sealing lip element ( 21 ) that is made such that, in the correctly arranged state, it can be disposed in a gap between the profile ( 2 ) and a tile covering adjoining the profile ( 2 ) at the side in order to seal the gap. 
     
     
         17 . The profile system ( 1 ) according to  claim 16 , wherein the sealing lip element ( 21 ) has on at least one side an adhesive strip ( 24 ) for securing the sealing lip element ( 21 ) to a base.