Connection system

11) A container for containing a connection system for interconnecting communication media, the container including comprising:

• a) A cavity;
• b) A loading system mounted in the cavity, the loading system comprising:
• i) Two or more tines extending laterally across the container, the times being adapted to support the connection system in use;
• ii) A drive system positioned in a first end of the container, the drive system being coupled to the tines to selectively move the tines between:
• (1) A retracted position in which the connection system is supported in the container below ground level;
• and,
• (2) An extended positioned in which at least a portion of the connection system extends above ground level.

15) A method of interconnecting communications media, the method including:

• a) Extending the communications media into an internal cavity defined by a housing through one or more apertures, the housing having an opening therein to thereby allow access to the cavity;
• b) Interconnecting the media using one or more connectors mounted within the cavity;
• and,
• c) Positioning a cover over the housing such that the housing and cover cooperate to define an air reservoir containing at least a portion of the housing including the opening, the reservoir and the housing cooperating to prevent fluid entering the cavity.

22) A method of loading a connection system into a container, the method including using a loading system to position the housing in the container, the loading system including:

• a) Two or more tines extending laterally across the container, the times being adapted to support the housing in use;
• b) A drive system positioned in a first end of the container, the drive system being coupled to the tines to selectively move the tines between:
• i) A retracted position in which the housing is supported in the container below ground level;
• and,
• ii) An extended positioned in which at least a portion of the housing extends above ground level;
• the method including positioning the housing in the container by:
• (1) Placing the tines in the extended position;
• (2) Positioning the connection system such that the connection system is supported by the tines;
• (3) Moving the times to the retracted position.