Patent ID: 7096641

Claim:
A hollow profile ( 1 ) for positioning and guiding a connection part ( 26 ) of an assembly system and formed of a flat material ( 31 ); the hollow profile ( 1 ) comprising a plurality of side walls ( 2 . 1 , 2 . 2 , 5 . 1 , 5 . 2 ); at least one groove ( 6 . 1 , 6 . 2 , 7 . 1 , 7 . 2 ) provided on an outer side of at least one of the plurality of walls ( 2 . 1 , 2 . 2 , 5 . 1 , 5 . 2 ) and having a cross-section corresponding to the shape of the connection part for longitudinally and laterally guiding same, the at least one groove having a bottom ( 8 . 1 , 8 . 2 , 9 . 1 , 9 . 2 ) spaced from the outer side of the at least one of the plurality of walls by a depth (t) that amounts to from 0.5 to 2 times of a thickness of the flat material ( 31 ), two opposite, substantially flat side walls ( 13 . 1 , 13 . 2 , 40 . 1 , 40 . 2 ) extending substantially perpendicular to the bottom ( 8 . 1 , 8 . 2 , 9 . 1 , 9 . 2 ) and having an even section (h) extending over a substantial portion of the groove depth ( 5 ), and at least one mounting opening 11 . 1 , 11 . 2 , 12 . 1 , 12 . 2 ) formed in the bottom ( 8 . 1 , 8 . 2 , 9 . 1 , 9 . 2 ) of the at least one groove and through which a fastening element for securing the connection element to the hollow profile is extendable.