Patent ID: 7543368

Claim:
A method of manufacturing a flexible connector comprising the steps of: providing a length of corrugated tubing having a distal end; providing an end piece having a proximal end; positioning the proximal end of the end piece in engagement with the distal end of the length of corrugated tubing; providing a length of polymeric tubing; extending the length of polymeric tubing over the proximal end of the end piece and the distal end of the length of corrugated tubing; utilizing the length of polymeric tubing to initially retain the proximal end of the end piece in engagement with the distal end of the length of corrugated tubing; providing a sleeve; positioning the sleeve in alignment with the length of polymeric tubing, with the proximal end of the end piece, and with the distal end of the length of corrugated tubing; and crimping the sleeve and thereby permanently retaining the proximal end of the end piece in engagement with the distal end of the length of corrugated tubing.