A profile system, comprising:
- a series of elongate profiles (1), which have a constant cross-section over their length, the elongate profiles each having:
- a contact section (4) extending along the length of the profile, the contact section having a lateral edge against which end faces of tiles can rest;
- the contact section having a face side on which receiving openings (5) are formed for receiving a first end portion (15) of a connecting pin (14), the receiving openings extending into the contact section parallel to the length of the profiles;
- a fastening section (3) extending at a 90-degree angle away from the contact section, the fastening section provided with punched holes (2), the punched holes enabling fixing of the profile to a substrate, the fastening section providing a shelf upon which a tile can be installed aside the contact section while the end faces of the tile rest against the lateral edge of the contact section;
- one or more intermediate and/or end elements (8;
- 28), which are designed to be arranged between profiles (1) or to close the face side of a profile (1);
- and
- connecting pins (14), wherein each connecting pin is a separate part having two end portions (15, 16) and being designed to releasably connect a profile (1) on the face side with an intermediate and/or with an end element (8;
- 28);
- wherein the profile cross sections form on their face side receiving openings (5) for receiving a first end portion (15) of a connecting pin (14);
- wherein the intermediate and/or end elements (8;
- 28) comprise receiving holes (13) for receiving a second end portion (16) of a connecting pin (14);
- wherein the receiving holes (13) of the intermediate and/or end elements (8;
- 28) each extend through a wall into a cavity of the intermediate and/or end element (8;
- 28);
- wherein the first end portion (15) of the connecting pins (14) comprises a radially outwardly domed clamping section (17) of maximum diameter, said clamping section (17) being provided with at least one elongate recess (18) extending in a longitudinal direction of the connecting pin (14) and radially through the connecting pin (14);
- wherein the dimensions of the clamping section (17) are adapted to the dimensions of the receiving openings (5) in such a manner that the clamping section (17) can be inserted into a receiving opening (5) while producing a positive and frictional connection;
- wherein the second end portion (16) comprises a receiving section (23) having an annular wall adjacent an annular indentation (22), the annular indentation bordered by a conical insertion section (24) on one side and the annular wall on an opposing side, wherein the annular wall of the receiving section (23) has an outer diameter adapted to a diameter of the receiving holes (13) in such a manner that the annular wall of the receiving section (23) is at least positively received within the wall surrounding a receiving hole (13) of an intermediate and/or end element (8;
- 28), with the conical insertion section of the second end (16) portion thereby extending into the cavity of the intermediate and/or end element (8;
- 28).