Patent ID: 7063358

Claim:
A flexible connector comprising: a length of corrugated tubing having a distal end; a length of polymeric tubing surrounding the length of corrugated tubing and aligned with the distal end thereof; the length of polymeric tubing being heat shrunk into rigid engagement the length of the corrugated tubing after having heat applied thereto; a length of mesh tubing having a distal end; the length of mesh tubing surrounding the length of corrugated tubing and the length of polymeric tubing; the distal end of the mesh tubing substantially aligned with the distal end of the length of corrugated tubing; an integral structure comprising an end piece adapted to secure the flexible connector to an adjacent component and a sleeve for receiving the length of corrugated tubing, the length of polymeric tubing, and the length of mesh tubing; an outer sleeve positioned over the distal end of the length of mesh tubing; and the outer sleeve being crimped to permanently retain the length of corrugated tubing, the length of polymeric tubing, and the length of mesh tubing in engagement with the sleeve comprising the integral structure.