Patent ID: 7494095

Claim:
A hanger for mounting a gutter to a structure with a fastener, comprising: a bracket arm having first and second ends, said bracket arm extending widthwise in a first plane and connectable to the gutter; a raised fastener guide portion connected to said first end of said bracket arm; outside gutter engagement means connected to said second end of said bracket arm for engaging an outside wall of the gutter; inside gutter engagement means connected to said raised fastener guide portion for engaging an inside wall of the gutter and for receiving the fastener to mount the gutter to the structure; said raised fastener guide portion comprising an upright support member integrally formed and extending upwardly from said bracket arm and a substantially planar connecting crosspiece member having an outside end and an inside end, said connecting crosspiece member extending widthwise in a second plane between said outside end and said inside end, said outside end directly connected to said upright support member and said inside end directly connected to said inside gutter engagement means along said second plane, said upright support member having a first aperture formed therein for receiving the fastener; said inside gutter engagement means comprising a clip engageable to an upper margin of the inside wall of the gutter, said clip comprising an upwardly extending portion directly connected to said crosspiece member, said upwardly extending portion being substantially perpendicular to said crosspiece member, said clip further comprising a downwardly extending portion connected to said upwardly extending portion, wherein said upwardly extending portion and said downwardly extending portion are configured to form a space for receiving the upper margin of the inside wall of the gutter; and a substantially planar support arm extending widthwise in said first plane; said first plane and said second plane being substantially parallel planes spaced apart by said upright support member; said support arm having first and second ends; said first end connected to said upright support member of said raised fastener guide portion; said second end of said support arm configured to abut the inside wall of the gutter when said hanger is attached to the gutter.