Dry joint compound in a graduated container for accurate water addition

Abstract

A joint compound container including a base member having a sidewall and a bottom wall defining an interior space with an open top end where a surface of the sidewall includes an indicator. A cover is attached to the top end of the base member and a designated amount of base compound is stored in the interior space of the base member. In use, the cover is removed from the base member and water is added into the interior space of the base member until a level of the water reaches the indicator.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A joint compound container comprising:
 a base member having a sidewall and a bottom wall defining an interior space with an open top end, a surface of said sidewall including an indicator;   a cover attached to said top end of said base member; and   a designated amount of base compound in the interior space of said base member, wherein in use, said cover is removed from said base member and water is added into the interior space of said base member until a level of the water reaches said indicator.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said indicator is a line that extends about an entire periphery of said inner surface of said base member. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 2 , wherein said line is formed by a marking material applied to said inner surface of said base member. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 2 , wherein said line is a groove formed in said inner surface of said base member. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said cover is a resealable cover. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said cover includes at least one breakable tab. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said indicator is located at a designated distance above said base compound. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising a message area on said surface of said base member. 
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said base member is made of a semi-transparent material or a transparent material. 
     
     
         10 . A joint compound container comprising:
 a base member having a sidewall and a bottom wall defining an interior space with an open top end, a surface of said sidewall including a plurality of indicators;   a cover attached to said top end of said base member; and   a designated amount of base compound in the interior space of said base member, wherein in use, said cover is removed from said base member and water is added into the interior space of said base member until a level of the water reaches one of said indicators based on a desired consistency of the joint compound.   
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein each of said indicators is a line that extends about an entire periphery of said inner surface of said base member. 
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 11 , wherein each said line is formed by a marking material applied to said inner surface of said base member. 
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 11 , wherein each said line is a groove formed in said inner surface of said base member. 
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein said cover includes at least one breakable tab. 
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein each of said indicators is located at a different designated distance above said base compound. 
     
     
         16 . The container of  claim 10 , further comprising a message area on said surface of said base member. 
     
     
         17 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein said base member is made of a semi-transparent material or a transparent material.