A food mixer device and method includes a container configured to receive food. A pair of interchangeable container bases are each separately and removably couplable to the container. At least one mixing assembly is rotatably disposed in the container. A faucet is operatively coupled to one of the i
A food mixer device and method includes a container configured to receive food. A pair of interchangeable container bases are each separately and removably couplable to the container. At least one mixing assembly is rotatably disposed in the container. A faucet is operatively coupled to one of the interchangeable container bases.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A food mixer device, comprising: a) a container configured to receive food; b) a pair of interchangeable container bases, each separately and removably couplable to the container; c) at least one mixing assembly, rotatably disposed in the container; and d) a faucet, ope
The invention claimed is: 1. A food mixer device, comprising: a) a container configured to receive food; b) a pair of interchangeable container bases, each separately and removably couplable to the container; c) at least one mixing assembly, rotatably disposed in the container; and d) a faucet, operatively coupled to one of the interchangeable container bases, including: a proximal end coupled to the container base; an opposite distal end with an outlet opening; and a valve operable to allow and restrict contents of the container through the faucet. 2. A device in accordance with claim 1, further comprising: a) a mixing base including a motor for turning a drive mechanism; and b) the at least one mixing assembly being engagable by the drive mechanism when the container is disposed on the mixing base. 3. A device in accordance with claim 2, further comprising: means for orienting the faucet on a lateral side of the mixing base when the interchangeable container base is disposed on the mixing base. 4. A device in accordance with claim 2, further comprising: a) a base receptacle, formed on a top of the mixing base, including a substantially annular wall; b) at least one vertical slot, extending into the substantially annular wall, and positioned at a front or rear of the base receptacle; c) a mating plug, formed on the mixing base, receivable into the base receptacle; and d) at least one mating vertical tab, extending from the mating plug and receivable in the vertical slot. 5. A device in accordance with claim 4, wherein the base receptacle includes a pair of vertical slots including a front slot and a rear slot, the rear slot extending to a bottom of the base receptacle and the front slot extending to a position above the bottom of the base receptacle. 6. A device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the at least one mixing assembly further includes a pair of mixing assemblies, each rotatably disposed in one of the interchangeable container bases. 7. A device in accordance with claim 1, wherein one of the container bases further includes: an outlet aperture near a bottom thereof between the container base and the faucet through which contents exit the container; and a flow diversion protrusion, extending inwardly from a wall of the container base proximate the outlet aperture to divert rotating contents through the outlet aperture and into the faucet. 8. A device in accordance with claim 1, wherein at least one of the interchangeable container bases further comprises: a) a receptacle for receiving the container therein; b) an annular flange, disposed in a bottom of the receptacle; c) an annular channel, formed in the annular flange; d) a seal ring, disposed in the annular channel. 9. A device in accordance with claim 8, wherein the at least one of the interchangeable container bases further comprises: a) a recess, disposed within the receptacle; b) the mixing assembly being disposed in the recess; and c) at least one projection extending into the recess. 10. A device in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a food processor including: a) a different container configured to receive food; b) a third and different container base, coupled to the different container; c) at least one chopping blade, rotatably disposed on the third and different container base; d) a gear system, coupled to the chopping blade, configured to be engagable by a drive mechanism when the different container base is disposed on a mixing base. 11. A device in accordance with claim 1, further comprising: a) a lid, disposable on the container, having an opening therein; and b) a stir stick, carried by the lid and extendable through the opening in the lid; and c) the stir stick having a bulbous portion with at least a lower hemisphere that is substantially rounded to pivot in the opening. 12. A food mixer device, comprising: a) a mixing base including a motor for turning a drive mechanism extending therefrom; b) a container configured to receive food; c) a pair of interchangeable container bases, each removably couplable to the container, and each removably disposable on the mixing base with the container coupled thereto, including: i) a first container base including a faucet to dispense contents from the container, the faucet including: a proximal end coupled to the container base, an opposite distal end with an outlet opening; and a valve operable to allow and restrict contents of the container through the faucet; and ii) a second container base without a faucet; and d) at least one mixing assembly, rotatably disposable in the container and engagable by the drive mechanism when the container is disposed on the mixing base. 13. A device in accordance with claim 12, wherein at least one of the interchangeable container bases further comprises: a) a receptacle for receiving the container therein; b) an annular flange, disposed in a bottom of the receptacle; c) an annular channel, formed in the annular flange; d) a seal ring, disposed in the annular channel. 14. A device in accordance with claim 13, wherein the at least one of the interchangeable container bases further comprises: a) a recess, disposed within the receptacle; b) the mixing assembly being disposed in the recess; and c) at least one projection extending into the recess. 15. A device in accordance with claim 12, further comprising: a) a base receptacle, formed on a top of the mixing base, including a substantially annular wall; b) at least one vertical slot, extending into the substantially annular wall, and positioned at a front or rear of the base receptacle; c) a mating plug, formed on the mixing base, receivable into the base receptacle; and d) at least one mating vertical tab, extending from the mating plug and receivable in the vertical slot. 16. A device in accordance with claim 15, wherein the base receptacle includes a pair of vertical slots including a front slot and a rear slot, the rear slot extending to a bottom of the base receptacle and the front slot extending to a position above the bottom of the base receptacle. 17. A device in accordance with claim 12, a food processor further comprising: a) a different container configured to receive food; b) a third and different container base, coupled to the different container, and disposable on the mixing base; c) at least one chopping blade, rotatably disposed in the different container; d) a gear system, coupled to the chopping blade, engagable by the drive mechanism when the different container base is disposed on the mixing base. 18. A food mixer device, comprising: a) a mixing base including a motor for turning a drive mechanism extending therefrom; b) a container removable disposable over the mixing base and configured to receive food; c) a pair of interchangeable container bases, each removably couplable to the container to close off a bottom of the container form a portion of the container, and each removably disposable on the mixing base with the container coupled thereto; d) at least one mixing assembly, rotatably disposable in the container and engagable by the drive mechanism when the container is disposed on the mixing base; and e) a faucet, operatively coupled to one of the interchangeable container bases, including: a proximal end coupled to the container base; an opposite distal end with an outlet opening; and a valve operable to allow and restrict contents of the container through the faucet. 19. A device in accordance with claim 18, further comprising: a) a base receptacle, formed on a top of the mixing base, including a substantially annular wall; b) at least one vertical slot, extending into the substantially annular wall, and positioned at a front or rear of the base receptacle; c) a mating plug, formed on the mixing base, receivable into the base receptacle; and d) at least one mating vertical tab, extending from the mating plug and receivable in the vertical slot. 20. A device in accordance with claim 19, wherein the base receptacle includes a pair of vertical slots including a front slot and a rear slot, the rear slot extending to a bottom of the base receptacle and the front slot extending to a position above the bottom of the base receptacle. 21. A device in accordance with claim 18, wherein at least one of the interchangeable container bases further comprises: a) a receptacle for receiving the container therein; b) an annular flange, disposed in a bottom of the receptacle; c) an annular channel, formed in the annular flange; d) a seal ring, disposed in the annular channel. 22. A device in accordance with claim 21, wherein the at least one of the interchangeable container bases further comprises: a) a recess, disposed within the receptacle; b) the mixing assembly being disposed in the recess; and c) at least one projection extending into the recess. 23. A device in accordance with claim 18, wherein one of the container bases further includes: an outlet aperture near a bottom thereof between the container base and the faucet through which contents exit the container; and a flow diversion protrusion, extending inwardly from a wall of the container base proximate the outlet aperture to divert rotating contents through the outlet aperture and into the faucet.
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