Patent ID: 8734175

Claim:
A flexible sealing connector for conveying an electrical signal from a first tool portion to a second tool portion, at least one of the first tool portion and the second tool portion having a receiver with a surface defining a receiver passageway, comprising: a deformable boot in sealing engagement with the surface of the receiver passageway, said deformable boot having a surface defining a boot passageway, wherein said surface of said receiver passageway said boot taper towards said second tool portion and wherein said service of said boot tapers towards said first tool portion; and an electrical coupler in sealing engagement with said surface of said boot passageway, said coupler having a first end electrically connected to a first electrical line extending from said first tool portion and a second end electrically connected to a second electrical line extending from said second tool portion whereby said first line and said second line are electrically connected, said receiver passageway is sealed by said boot and said boot passageway is sealed by said coupler.