Systems, Devices, and/or Methods for Managing Pastes

Abstract

Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a reservoir, such as a mud pan, operatively coupled to a light source. The light source can be adapted to illuminate a surface when operatively held by a user. Imperfections of the surface can be more visible to a user of the reservoir as a result of said illumination. The user can remove spackling compound from the reservoir to repair the imperfections.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 a mud pan, said mud pan adapted to retain a spackling compound; and   a pocket clip coupled to said mud pan, said pocket clip defining a cavity adapted to slidably receive a portion of said mud pan, when said cavity is engaged with said portion of said mud pan, said pocket clip adapted to support and restrain motion of said mud pan coupled thereto relative to a user, said pocket clip comprising an appendage adapted to be placed in an article of clothing of said user, when engaged with said article of clothing, said appendage adapted to restrain motion of said mud pan relative to said user.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said pocket clip comprises a curved brace adapted to ride adjacent to a body part, such as an upper leg, of said user, said curved brace adapted to restrain motion of said mud pan relative to said user when said appendage is placed in said article of clothing.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said pocket clip comprises a retaining clip adapted to releasably couple said pocket clip to a waistband or belt worn by said user.   
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a light source adapted to be releasably coupled to said mud pan, said light source adapted to be electrically coupled to an electrical energy supply.   
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a light source adapted to be releasably coupled to said mud pan, said light source adapted to be electrically coupled to an electrical energy supply; and   a shield, said shield adapted to at least partially cover said light source, said shield adapted to prevent materials from said mud pan from dropping directly on said light source.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a light source adapted to be releasably coupled to said mud pan, said light source adapted to be electrically coupled to an electrical energy supply; and   a clip comprising a first portion and a second portion, said first portion of said clip adapted to be releasably coupled to said light source, said second portion of said clip adapted to be releasably coupled to said mud pan, said first portion of said clip adapted to slidably engage with said second portion of said clip to operatively couple said light source to said mud pan.   
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a light source adapted to be releasably coupled to said mud pan, said light source adapted to be electrically coupled to an electrical energy supply, wherein said electrical energy supply is a battery, said battery electrically coupled to said light source via a cord.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a light source adapted to be releasably coupled to said mud pan, said light source adapted to be electrically coupled to an electrical energy supply, wherein said electrical energy supply is via an electrical outlet.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a base bracket adapted to be coupled to said mud pan, said base bracket comprising a handle and a cushioned portion, said cushioned portion adapted to be in contact with a hand of said user when said user holds said mud pan via said base bracket, said handle substantially cylindrical and adapted to interact with a thumb joint of a holding user holding said system.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a base bracket adapted to be releasably coupled to said mud pan, said base bracket comprising a cushion, said cushion adapted to provide a hand grip for said user.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said mud pan comprises a textured portion on each opposing side of said mud pan, said textured portion adapted to provide a surface that is more easily grippable by said user.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a handle adapted to be grasped by said user between a thumb and forefinger to facilitate use of said mud pan.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a base bracket adapted to be releasably coupled to said mud pan; and   a handle coupled to said base bracket, said handle adapted to be grasped by said user between and thumb and forefinger to facilitate use of said mud pan.   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a base bracket adapted to be releasably coupled to said mud pan, said base bracket coupled to a light source and an energy source, said energy source adapted to provide energy to illuminate said light source.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a base bracket adapted to be releasably coupled to said mud pan, said base bracket coupled to a light source; and   an energy source adapted to provide energy to said light source, said energy source adapted to be releasably coupled to a belt of said user.   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a base bracket adapted to be releasably coupled to said mud pan, said base bracket coupled to a light source; and   an energy source adapted to provide energy to said light source, said energy source adapted to be releasably coupled to a belt of said user, wherein said energy source is rechargeable.