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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2010
Sidney J. Berglund, Round Rock, TX (US);
Kurt H. Petersen, Austin, TX (US);
Zachary M. Thompson, Austin, TX (US);
Victor J. Borer, Austin, TX (US);
Linnea M. Wilkes, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Sidney J. Berglund, Round Rock, TX (US);
Kurt H. Petersen, Austin, TX (US);
Zachary M. Thompson, Austin, TX (US);
Victor J. Borer, Austin, TX (US);
Linnea M. Wilkes, Cedar Park, TX (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A duct for distributing one or more optical fiber communication lines. The duct comprises an elongated main body having a length and a conduit portion with a lengthwise bore formed therein. The conduit portion contains one or more optical fiber communications lines. The duct also includes a flange portion extending lengthwise adjacent the main body to mount the duct to a generally flat surface, wherein the duct further includes an additional fiber channel for distributing at least one additional optical fiber at least a portion of the length of the duct. The duct can also be formed as a two piece duct system. The duct can be utilized in a drop access location system for horizontal cabling in multi-dwelling unit (MDU) applications.