Apical conduit and methods of using same
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1. A conduit for one or more cables, the conduit comprising:
- a body defining one or more enclosed channels, each configured to receive one or more telecommunication lines, the body having a first face that is substantially planar and a second face opposing the first face, the second face having a low rise arc transverse, cross-sectional profile,wherein in a first configuration, the second face is configured to be installed into a depression in a material, such that the first face is disposed substantially flush with a surface of the material when the conduit is installed in the first configuration.
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Abstract
This document discloses novel conduits for telecommunications lines, such as optical fibers. In an aspect, a conduit might have a body defining one or more channels into which optical fibers can be inserted. In another aspect, the body might have a first face that is substantially planar and a second face opposing the first face. The second face might a low-rise arc profile and/or might be configured to be installed into a depression in a material. Also disclosed are methods and tools for installing, using, and/or removing such conduit.
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1. A conduit for one or more cables, the conduit comprising:
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a body defining one or more enclosed channels, each configured to receive one or more telecommunication lines, the body having a first face that is substantially planar and a second face opposing the first face, the second face having a low rise arc transverse, cross-sectional profile, wherein in a first configuration, the second face is configured to be installed into a depression in a material, such that the first face is disposed substantially flush with a surface of the material when the conduit is installed in the first configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of installing a conduit, the method comprising:
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providing a conduit for receiving one or more telecommunication lines, wherein the conduit comprises a body having a first face that is substantially planar and a second face opposing the first face, the second face having a low profile arc transverse, cross-sectional profile; defining, within the body, one or more enclosed channels of the conduit; installing a conduit into a depression in a material, wherein the second face is positioned to face the depression in the material, such that the first face is disposed substantially flush with the surface of the material when the conduit is installed in a first configuration; and inserting one or more telecommunication lines into the one or more enclosed channels. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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