Method of using a pipe coupon retainer

A method of using a tool, the method comprising:

• obtaining the tool, the tool comprising:
• a tool body defining a recess defining a wall and a bore;
• and
• a detent member coupled to the tool body, the detent member comprising a leg extending from the tool body, the leg received within the bore;
• receiving the detent member of the tool body more fully within the recess of the tool body upon one of deformation and movement of the leg by pushing the leg in a radially inward direction with an edge of a hole formed in a portion of a pipe against a biasing of the leg in a radially outward direction by one of 1) the wall and a 2) biasing element of the tool positioned outside the bore but inside the recess and defining a height in a radial direction, receiving the detent member comprising a portion of the leg between a tip of the leg and where the leg is received within the bore contacting the one of the wall and the biasing element;
• passing the detent member of the tool through the hole formed in the portion of the pipe in an insertion direction;
• catching the detent member upon the portion of the pipe upon movement of the tool in a removal direction;
• and
• moving a pipe coupon with the tool.