def clone(self, klass=None, memo=None, **kwargs):
        """
        Creates a copy of the current instance. The 'kwargs' parameter can be
        used by clients to update attributes after copying has taken place.
        """
        obj = Empty()
        obj.__class__ = klass or self.__class__

        obj.resource = self.resource

        obj.filters = self.filters.copy()
        obj.order_by = self.order_by

        obj.low_mark = self.low_mark
        obj.high_mark = self.high_mark

        obj.__dict__.update(kwargs)

        return obj