Conduit for passing a plurality of fiber optic cables through a fiber optic cassette shelf

A system for mounting a plurality of fiber optic cassettes to a fiber optic shelf and for routing a plurality of fiber optic cables in the shelf between opposite facing fiber optic cassettes, the system comprising:

• a fiber optic shelf, comprising:
• a first mounting rail arranged in the shelf such that a first planar mounting surface faces a first open side of the of the fiber optic shelf;
• and
• a second mounting rail arranged in the shelf spaced apart from the first mounting rail such that a second planar mounting surface faces a second open side of the fiber optic shelf that is opposite the first opening;
• wherein the first and second planar mounting surfaces each comprise an array of shelf fastener perforations being dimensioned to receive a cassette fastener for affixing a fiber optic cassette against the mounting surface;
• and
• a conduit, comprising:
• an elongated floor section;
• first and second generally planar sidewalls joining the floor section at opposite facing sides and extending away from the floor towards a top of the conduit, the first and second sidewalls and the floor section forming a u-shaped enclosure having an opening at the top;
• a fastening anchor comprising a first tab joining the floor section at a first end and extending away from the top to form a substantially perpendicular angle with the floor section, the first tab comprising a fastener perforation dimensioned to receive a fastener for affixing the conduit to a fiber optic shelf;
• and
• an engagement anchor joining the floor section at a second end and extending away from the top, the engagement anchor comprising a protrusion extending towards the first tab so as to engage a fastener perforation of a mounting rail in the fiber optic shelf and secure the conduit to the mounting rail.