Patent ID: 9272887
Filing Date: 2016-03-01
CPC Classification: B66D,B66F

Claim Text:
1. A method for accessing wireline communication equipment, comprising: positioning the wireline communication equipment at least partly below ground level, wherein the wireline communication equipment is positioned within a chamber and wherein the chamber comprises a cover for enclosing the wireline communication equipment; positioning an electric-powered lifting device near the wireline communication equipment and at least partly below the ground level, wherein the electric-powered lifting device is configured to be powered by a power supply located at least partly below the ground level, wherein the power supply is charged by a solar panel located on the wireline communication equipment, and wherein the cover enclosing the wireline communication equipment is substantially transparent; connecting the electric-powered lifting device to the wireline communication equipment; and configuring the electric-powered lifting device to lift the wireline communication equipment above the ground level when access to the wireline communication equipment is desired, wherein the electric-powered lifting device is further configured to receive a signal from a wireless communication device to lift the wireline communication equipment above the ground level.