(under subclass 407) Subject matter wherein components of the spool are connected together by means for either: (a) shiftably mounting, or (b) separably connecting the components with respect to each other, for readily reducing at least one spatial dimension of the spool.
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127, for a skein holder that may be collapsible.
529, for a winding device having means to contract or expand a spool or other coil holder during winding.
571+, for a device adapting a coil holder including a spool to be collapsed or expanded.
607+, for a spool with a releasable joint that may permit convenient disassembly.
