Mixer with optional faucet

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.