(under subclass 107) Method or apparatus wherein an additional operation is performed upon the needled nonwoven textile article or structure or a component member thereof to enhance a property or characteristic thereof.
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122, for the additional treatment of a nonwoven textile article or structure produced by compressive manipulation or of a component member thereof.
156, for subsequent treatment of a thread interlaced textile fabric to effect differential shrinkage.
162, for subsequent treatment of a thread interlaced textile fabric by a napping or teasing operation to effect or enhance a pile surface thereof.
165+, for subsequent treatment of a thread interlaced textile fabric in general.
281, for subsequent treatment of a running length of thread, e.g., tow, to effect latent bulk or crimp development.
