Patent ID: 8668229

Claim:
A contamination resistant connecting system, comprising: a first conduit; a first connector in operable communication with the first conduit; a second conduit operationally connectable with the first conduit; a first seal, configured to seal at least part of the first connector from an environment, having a preexisting borehole or slit therein that remains sealably closed to fluid transport prior to connection between the first conduit and the second conduit; a second connector in operable communication with the second conduit being operationally connectable with the first connector; a second seat, configured to seal at least part of the second connector from an environment, having a preexisting borehole or slit therein that remains sealably closed to fluid transport prior to connection between the first conduit and the second conduit; and at least one piercing device configured to pierce through the preexisting borehole or slit of the first seal and the second seal to allow operational connection of the first conduit with the second conduit.