Buried device identifier fill and method of identifying a burried device using the device identifier fill

Abstract

Provided is a method of identifying a location and/or type of buried device by a device identifier fill covering the buried device. Also provided is a buried device under the device identifier fill.

1 . A method of identifying a buried device comprising:
 covering a device with a device identifier fill to provide a warning that when digging and removing the device identifier fill that there is a buried device in a location under the device identifier fill.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the device identifier fill identifies a type of the buried device. 
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising forming the device identifier fill by adding at least one color to a fill material to form the device identifier fill. 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the buried device is a communications device and a color of the device identifier fill identifies that the buried device is a communications device. 
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the buried device is at least one of a sewar, a water, an electrical, or a communication device. 
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein a color of the device identifier fill identifies a type of the buried device. 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising applying a colored fill over the device identifier fill, the colored fill comprises a coloring agent so that a color of the colored fill when cured substantially matches a color of a surface next to the colored fill. 
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising applying a colored sealant over the device identifier fill, the colored sealant comprises a coloring agent so that a color of the colored sealant when cured substantially matches a color of a surface next to the colored fill. 
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 1 , further laying the device in a trench. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 9 , further comprising forming the trench. 
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 10 , further comprising using at least a portion of spoil from forming the trench as the device identifier fill. 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising continuously laying cable or innerduct/microduct comprising:
 continuously using a micro-trencher to cut a micro-trench in ground and create spoil;   continuously transporting at least a portion of the spoil from the micro-trencher to a first container constructed to contain spoil using at least one spoil transporting device;   continuously laying the cable and/or innerduct/microduct in the trench from a reel device; and   continuously filling the trench with the device identifier fill from the fill device.   
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein the steps of continuously transporting the spoil from the micro-trencher to a first container constructed to contain spoil using a first spoil transporting device and continuously laying the cable and/or innerduct/microduct in the trench from a reel device are conducted using a micro-trencher using a multifunctional reel carrier, spoil material handling container device comprising:
 a first truck or first trailer;   the first container constructed to contain spoil being on the first truck or first trailer; and   the at least one spoil transporting device constructed to transfer spoil from a micro trencher and deposit the spoil in the first container.   
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 12 , further comprising using at least one spoil transporting device to transport at least a portion of the spoil from the first container to the fill device, wherein the device identifier fill comprises at least a portion of the spoil. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising dispensing an optical fiber from a support, the optical fiber having a first end and a second end;
 laying the dispensed optical fiber on a surface;   covering the dispensed optical fiber with a protection device that protects the optical fiber from footwear or vehicle traffic;   connecting the first end to a feed;   connecting the second end to a desired user to provide a temporary optical fiber network;   using the temporary optical fiber network for a period of time;   determining that a location of the temporary optical fiber network is acceptable; and   making the temporary optical fiber network a permanent optical fiber network by burying the optical fiber under the device identifier fill to form the permanent optical fiber network.   
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 15 , further comprising forming a trench, laying the temporary optical fiber network in the trench, and covering the temporary optical fiber network with the device identifier fill. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the device identifier fill identifies more than one type of buried device. 
     
     
         18 . An identified buried device comprising:
 a buried device; and   a device identifier fill covering the buried device.   
     
     
         19 . The identified buried device according to  claim 18 , wherein the buried device is a telecommunications device. 
     
     
         20 . The identified buried device according to  claim 18 , wherein the device identifier fill comprises at least one color that identifies a type of the buried device. 
     
     
         21 . The identified buried device according to  claim 18 , wherein the device is a telecommunications device.