All in one gutter system

Abstract

An embodiment of the invention provides for a gutter. The gutter includes a front portion, a rear portion, a bottom portion, and an attachment feature for hanging or securing an item to the gutter. In another embodiment, the invention provides for a gutter system. The gutter system includes a gutter and a mounting device. The gutter includes a front portion, a rear portion, a bottom portion, an attachment feature for hanging or securing an item to the gutter, and a channel in the rear portion of the gutter.

1 . A gutter comprising: 
 a front portion;    a rear portion;    a bottom portion; and    an attachment feature for securing an item to said gutter.    
   
   
       2 . The gutter of  claim 1 , wherein said attachment feature is located in said front portion of said gutter.  
   
   
       3 . The gutter of  claim 2 , wherein said attachment feature has an internal diameter and includes an opening.  
   
   
       4 . The gutter of  claim 3 , wherein said opening of said attachment feature is smaller than said internal diameter of said attachment feature.  
   
   
       5 . The gutter of  claim 2  further comprising a plurality of attachment features located in said front portion of said gutter.  
   
   
       6 . The gutter of  claim 1 , wherein said attachment feature is located in said bottom portion of said gutter.  
   
   
       7 . The gutter of  claim 6 , wherein said attachment feature comprises a groove and an opening.  
   
   
       8 . The gutter of  claim 7 , wherein said opening is smaller than said groove.  
   
   
       9 . The gutter of  claim 6  further comprising a plurality of attachment features located in said bottom portion of said gutter.  
   
   
       10 . The gutter of  claim 1  further comprising a top portion, wherein said top portion comprises: 
 a forward section;    a rearward section; and    an opening extending between said forward and rearward sections.    
   
   
       11 . The gutter of  claim 10 , wherein said forward section includes a first slot and said rearward section includes a second slot.  
   
   
       12 . The gutter of  claim 1 , wherein said rear portion includes a channel.  
   
   
       13 . A gutter system comprising: 
 a gutter comprising: 
 a front portion;  
 a rear portion;  
 a bottom portion;  
 an attachment feature for securing a item to said gutter; and  
 a channel in said rear portion; and  
   a mounting device.    
   
   
       14 . The gutter system of  claim 13 , wherein said channel is sized to receive said mounting device.  
   
   
       15 . The gutter system of  claim 13 , wherein said channel includes a recess and said mounting device includes a tab.  
   
   
       16 . The gutter system of  claim 15 , wherein said recess is sized to receive said tab.  
   
   
       17 . The gutter system of  claim 13 , wherein said mounting device includes an aperture.