Patent ID: 8290329

Claim:
A fiber access terminal comprising: a base defining an interior and mountable to the ground, with a first end extending into the ground, and a second end opposite the first end protruding above the ground; a cover defining an enclosed interior and mounted to the second end of the base; a frame for holding telecommunications equipment, the frame mounted to the base and extending into the interior defined by the cover, the frame having first and second opposite sides; the frame and the base cooperating to define first and second passageways between the interior defined by the base and the interior by the cover, the first and second passageways on opposite sides of the frame; a first removable cover closing the first passageway; and a second removable cover closing the second passageway, each of the first and second removable covers including a top member and a base member mounted to the top member, wherein the top member is more rigid than the base member.