allow for a more compact design for storage and transport the gooseneck may remain attached to the injector during transport thereby decreasing the equipment required to move and set up the coiled tubing equipment the gooseneck includes a linkage mechanism for connecting a pair of support struts between the injector body and the tubing guide the linkage allows the guide to follow a substantially parabolic path as it tracks the tubing from the reel to the injector application_number US 20969702 A description fig2 shows a gooseneck 30 in accordance with the present invention the gooseneck 30 is shown attached or affixed to injector 32 with a mounting plate or base 34 the mounting plate rotationally supports the curvilinear tubing rail or guide 36 the guide may be attached or secured to the mounting plate using any suitable mechanism preferably the mounting plate includes a turntable bearing that is provided with a pair of ears or tabs 38 which correspond to holes formed in the u201c injector u201d or lower end 40 of the guide 36 although any suitable fastening device may be used to connect or join the guide to the mounting plate bolts 39 are preferred a pair of struts or cylinders 44 45 are disposed between the injector or injector housing 42 and the guide 36 the injector housing preferably includes a pair of strut mounting brackets 46 47 thereon for accepting the corresponding lower ends 48 49 of the struts.