Patent ID: 8417083

Claim:
A fibre optic network system for a multi-staged installation to a plurality of user locations, said system for installation with an aggregation point at a first location, a plurality of second locations comprising junction locations remote from said first location, said system comprising: a trunk line comprising a plurality of optic fibre cables for installation between said first and second locations, said trunk line including at least one dark cable having a length sufficient to reach a user location and configured in an elongate (uncoiled) configuration; and a trunk conduit composed of opposing side walls defining an interior space between said side walls for housing said cables, wherein: said dark cable is in an elongate configuration within said conduit, a portion of one of said side walls of said trunk conduit at said branch junction location comprises an opening to permit withdrawal of said dark cable at least at one of said second locations, and said trunk conduit comprises at least one internal divider defining a plurality of internal sub-compartments configured in a stacked vertical array extending lengthwise for retaining said cables, said trunk conduit being configured such that opening of said side wall at said branch junction location accesses at least one of said sub-compartments, said sidewall comprising a plurality of openings selectively covered by a cover to access said compartments.