Universal rail for multi-furniture construction

Abstract

A universal rail used for cabinet or furniture construction. The rail is rectangular and has a top, middle and bottom section. Each section has a flange that can be used for various functions. The rail can be positioned either vertically or horizontally depending on the furniture that is to be assembled.

1 . A universal rail for furniture construction, comprising:
 A rectangular body having a top, bottom, middle, left, and right side, wherein the rectangular body is defined as follows:
 the top of the rectangular body defines a first flange that runs along the length of the rectangular body, the first flange has a top and a bottom, the top of the first flange extends perpendicularly outward from the right side of the rectangular body, then the first flange extends perpendicularly upward toward the top of the rectangular body to form a first u-shaped first flange cavity, then the top of the first flange extends perpendicularly outward forming a second u-shaped cavity, the second u-shaped cavity defines a higher depth than the first u-shaped flange cavity and further defines a right ledge that extends perpendicularly outward from the second u-shaped flange cavity, the bottom of the first flange then defines an L-shaped support that extends downward from the right ledge, then the bottom of the first flange extends perpendicularly inward toward the top of the rectangular body, the bottom side of the first flange defines a first round channel that is positioned below the first u-shaped first flange cavity, the first flange being a certain distance from the top of the rectangular body, the distance being at least a quarter of an inch from the top of the rectangular body; 
 the middle of the rectangular body further defines:
 a first middle L-shaped flange that extends perpendicularly from the right side of the rectangular body and that runs along the length of the rectangular body, thereby forming a first middle U-shaped cavity that is directed toward the top side of the rectangular body; and 
 a second middle L-shaped flange that extends perpendicularly from the right side of the rectangular body and that runs along the length of the rectangular body, thereby forming a second middle U-shaped cavity that is directed toward the bottom side of the rectangular body; and 
 
 the bottom of the rectangular body further defines:
 a right bottom flange that extends perpendicularly from the right side of the rectangular body and that runs along the length of the rectangular body, the right bottom flange has a top and a bottom side, the top side is substantially flat and the bottom side defines a second round channel; and 
 a left bottom flange that extends perpendicularly from the left side of the rectangular body and that runs along the length of the rectangular body, the left and right bottom flanges are on the same plane and are positioned a certain distance from the bottom of the rectangular body, the distance being at least a quarter of an inch from the bottom of the rectangular body. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The universal rail of  claim 1 , wherein the left side of the rectangular body defines at least one hinge.