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A rainwater collection device for collecting rainwater from a gutter for later usage. The rainwater collection device includes a housing having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The peripheral wall has a top edge defining an opening extending into the housi

A rainwater collection device for collecting rainwater from a gutter for later usage. The rainwater collection device includes a housing having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The peripheral wall has a top edge defining an opening extending into the housing. A top wall defines a cover which is positionable on the housing for selectively opening and closing the opening in the housing. A supply pipe extends through and is attached to the top wall. The supply pipe is removably coupled to the gutter such that water in the gutter may enter the housing through the supply pipe. A drainage pipe is in fluid communication with the housing. The drainage pipe extends into the peripheral wall and is positioned generally adjacent to the bottom wall. A valve is positioned in the drainage pipe for selectively opening and closing the drainage pipe.

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1. A rain water collection device for removably attaching to a vertical gutter, said device comprising:a housing having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from said bottom wall, said peripheral wall having a top edge defining an opening extending into said housing, a top wall def

1. A rain water collection device for removably attaching to a vertical gutter, said device comprising:a housing having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from said bottom wall, said peripheral wall having a top edge defining an opening extending into said housing, a top wall defining a cover being positionable on said housing for selectively opening and closing said opening in said housing;a supply pipe extending through and being attached to said top wall, said supply pipe being removably coupled to the gutter such that water in said gutter may enter said housing through said supply pipe;wherein said top wall has a convex section extending upwardly away from said bottom wall, said supply pipe being positioned in said convex section;a drainage pipe being in fluid communication with said housing, said drainage pipe extending into said peripheral wall and being positioned generally adjacent to said bottom wall, a valve being positioned in said drainage pipe for selectively opening and closing said drainage pipe; andan overflow pipe being fluidly coupled to said convex section of said top wall and extending horizontally away from said housing, wherein water rising above said upper edge of said peripheral wall flows outward through said overflow pipe;wherein said overflow pipe has a bend therein generally equal to ninety degrees such that said overflow pipe extends outward beyond said top wall and then downward.2. The rain water collection device as in claim 1, wherein said top wall has a peripheral flange thereon for extending over said top edge of said peripheral wall.3. The rain water collection device as in claim 2, further including a plurality of couplers removably couple said top wall to said peripheral wall of said housing.4. The rain water collection device as in claim 1, further including:a base having a bottom side and top side, said base comprising a concrete material; anda support for supporting said housing over said top side of said base, said support being attached to and extending upwardly from said top side of said base, said housing being positionable on said support such that a space is defined between said housing and said base.5. A rainwater collection device for removably attaching to a vertical gutter, said device comprising:a housing having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from said bottom wall, said peripheral wall having a top edge defining an opening extending into said housing, a top wall defining a cover being positionable on said housing for selectively opening and closing said opening in said housing, said top wall having a peripheral flange thereon for extending over said top edge of said peripheral wall, said top wall having a convex section extending upwardly away from said bottom wall;a supply pipe extending through and being attached to said top wall, said supply pipe being positioned in said convex section, said supply pipe being removably coupled to the gutter such that water in said gutter may enter said housing through said supply pipe;a drainage pipe being in fluid communication with said housing, said drainage pipe extending into said peripheral wall and being positioned generally adjacent to said bottom wall, a valve being positioned in said drainage pipe for selectively opening and closing said drainage pipe;an overflow pipe being fluidly coupled to said convex section of said top wall and extending horizontally away from said housing, said overflow pipe having a bend therein generally equal to ninety degrees such that said overflow pipe extends outward beyond said top wall and then downward, wherein water rising above said upper edge of said peripheral wall flows outward through said overflow pipe;a base having a bottom side and top side, said base comprising a concrete material;a support for supporting said housing over said top side of said base, said support being attached to and extending upwardly from said top side of said base, said housing being positionable on said support such that a space is defined between said housing and said base, said support including a pair of underpinning, each of said underpinnings including;one pair of legs, said pairs being spaced from each other, each of said legs being attached to and extending upwardly from said base;a pair of brackets, each of said brackets being attached to one of said pairs such that said brackets extend toward each other, said housing being positionable in said brackets; anda plurality of couplers removably couple said top wall to said peripheral wall of said housing.