Stabilized Mixing Container System

Abstract

A stabilized mixing container system eliminates the mess generally caused by mixing mortar or like material. The system includes a container having a bottom wall and a perimeter wall coupled to and extending upwardly from the bottom wall. A first slot and a second slot extend into the perimeter wall and are positioned opposite each other. A pair of foot pads is coupled to the container. Each of the foot pads is movable into and out of an associated one of the first and second slots wherein each of the foot pads is movable between an extended position and a storage position. Each of the foot pads extends outwardly from the container when each of the foot pads is in the extended position wherein standing upon the foot pads is configured to inhibit rotation of the container while mixing of contents positioned within the container.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A container and lid combination system comprising:
 a container having a bottom wall and a perimeter wall coupled to and extending upwardly from said bottom wall;   a first slot and a second slot extending into said perimeter wall; and   a pair of foot pads being coupled to said container, each of said foot pads being extendable into and out of said container wherein each of said foot pads is movable between an extended position and a storage position, each of said foot pads extending outwardly from said container when each of said foot pads is in the extended position wherein standing upon said foot pads is configured to inhibit rotation of said container while mixing of contents positioned within said container.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising;
 a top edge of said perimeter wall defining an access opening into an interior space of said container; and   a lid selectively couplable to said container, said lid being positionable on said top edge of said perimeter wall.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising said lid having an opening centrally positioned therein. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 said lid including an outwardly projecting lip, said lip being coupled to and extending a full distance around an upper edge of said lid; and   said top edge of said perimeter wall including an outwardly projecting flange extending circumferentially around said access opening of said container, said flange extending around and selectively engaging said lip to secure said lid to said top edge of said perimeter wall.   
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 3 , further comprising said lid tapering downwardly and inwardly from an upper edge of said lid toward said opening in said lid. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle coupled to said container to facilitate manual grasping of said container. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , further comprising said handle having a first end attached to said container above said first slot and a second end attached to said container above said second slot. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising a plurality of rim members coupled to and extending downwardly from said lid, said rim members being configured to facilitate lifting of said lid from said top edge of said perimeter wall. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising each of said foot pads being slidable into and out of said associated first and second slots. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising each of said foot pads having an aperture positioned therein, said apertures being configured to facilitate movement of said foot pads into and out of said associated first and second slots. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 each of said foot pads having a pair of tabs extending outwardly therefrom; and   wherein each of said first and second slots includes a pair of grooves, each of said grooves having a size and shape corresponding to each of said tabs wherein each of said grooves receives an associated one of said tabs therein.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising said first slot having a back wall and said second slot having a back wall, said back wall of said first slot being spaced from said back wall of said second slot. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising each of said foot pads being pivotable into and out of said associated first and second slots. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising each of said foot pads being hingedly coupled to said container. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising said first slot being positioned opposite said second slot. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising said first slot being laterally offset from said second slot such that each of said foot pads are laterally offset from each other. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising each of said foot pads having a top surface being concavely arcuate. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 10 , further comprising each of said apertures being positioned proximate an outer edge of each associated said foot pad, said outer edge of said foot pads being positioned distally relative to said container when each of said foot pads is in the extended position. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of slits extending into a lower surface of said bottom wall, each of said slits being defined by an associated pair of spaced side edges, each of said slits being configured for permitting frictional engagement between a finger and an associated one of said foot pads whereby said associated foot pad is extendable from said associated one of said first slot and said second slot by moving the finger in said associated slit. 
     
     
         20 . A container and lid combination system comprising:
 a container having a bottom wall and a perimeter wall coupled to and extending upwardly from said bottom wall, a top edge of said perimeter wall defining an access opening into an interior space of said container, said top edge of said perimeter wall including an outwardly projecting flange extending circumferentially around said access opening of said container;   a lid selectively couplable to said container, said lid being positionable on said top edge of said perimeter wall, said lid having an opening centrally positioned therein, said lid tapering downwardly and inwardly from an upper edge of said lid toward said opening in said lid, said lid including an outwardly projecting lip, said lip being coupled to and extending a full distance around said upper edge of said lid, said flange extending around and selectively engaging said lip to secure said lid to said top edge of said perimeter wall;   a plurality of rim members coupled to and extending downwardly from said lid, said rim members being configured to facilitate lifting of said lid from said top edge of said perimeter wall;   a first slot and a second slot extending into said perimeter wall and extending upwardly from said bottom wall, said first slot being positioned opposite said second slot, said first slot having a back wall and said second slot having a back wall, said back wall of said first slot being spaced from said back wall of said second slot;   a pair of foot pads being coupled to said container, each said foot pad having a top surface, each of said foot pads being movable into and out of an associated one of said first and second slots wherein each of said foot pads is movable between an extended position and a storage position, each of said foot pads extending outwardly from said container when each of said foot pads is in the extended position wherein standing upon said foot pads is configured to inhibit rotation of said container while mixing of contents positioned within said container, an outer edge of each said foot pad being positioned flush with respect to said perimeter wall of said container when said associated foot pad is positioned in the storage position, each of said foot pads being slidable into and out of said associated first and second slots, each said foot pad having a top surface being concavely arcuate;   each of said foot pads having an aperture positioned therein, said apertures being configured to facilitate movement of said foot pads into and out of said associated first and second slots, each said aperture being positioned proximate said outer edge of each said associated foot pad, said outer edge of said foot pads being positioned distally relative to said container when each of said foot pads is in the extended position;   each of said foot pads having a pair of tabs extending outwardly therefrom, said tabs extending outwardly from opposite ends of each said top surface wherein said tabs are coextensive with said associated top surface;   each of said first and second slots including a pair of grooves, each of said grooves having a size and shape corresponding to each of said tabs wherein each of said grooves receives an associated one of said tabs therein;   a pair of slits extending into said lower surface of said bottom wall, each of said slits being defined by an associated pair of spaced side edges, each of said slits being configured for permitting frictional engagement between a finger and an associated one of said foot pads whereby said associated foot pad is slidable from said associated one of said first slot and said second slot by moving the finger in said associated slit; and   a handle coupled to said container to facilitate manual grasping of said container, said handle having a first end attached to said container above said first slot and a second end attached to said container above said second slot.