Patent ID: 8251622

Claim:
A storage mechanism for holding tubular segments; the storage mechanism comprising: (a) a frame arrangement including at least a first bracket defining a plurality of first curved cradles and a second bracket defining a plurality of second curved cradles; the second curved cradles being parallel to the first curved cradles; (i) each respective first cradle and parallel second cradle defining a segment holding volume therebetween for holding a tubular segment; and (b) a plurality of restraining handles projecting from the first bracket between the plurality of first curved cradles and the second bracket between the plurality of second curved cradles; each of the handles having a stem and a gripper; each of the handles being movable between a storage position and a release position; (i) the storage position including the gripper extending into the segment holding volume; and (ii) the release position including the gripper being adjacent to and not extending into the segment holding volume.