Patent ID: 8165444

Claim:
A system for hauling fibre optic cable along a conduit, comprising: a fibre optic cable, comprising an optic fibre, at least one first strengthening element and at least one second strengthening element; an optic connector attached to the at least one first strengthening element and able to be optically aligned with the optic fibre; and a hauling shroud, comprising a cavity to receive the optic connector, a locking mechanism to removably hold the at least one second strengthening element and a member for attaching a hauling rope or cable, wherein said hauling shroud includes a housing including said cavity and a retaining sleeve removably attachable to said housing and carrying said member, wherein said locking mechanism comprises a recess in said housing and a crimp lug fitted to said at least one second strengthening element, and wherein said recess is suitable for housing and trapping said crimp lug when said retaining sleeve is attached to said housing and for releasing said crimp lug when said retaining sleeve is not attached to said housing.