(under subclass 260) Method or apparatus wherein thread is subjected to a conditioning operation before or after passing over the sharp surface either to prepare the thread for texturing or to alter or enhance a characteristic or property of the thread.
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178+, for conditioning a running length of thread in the form of a warp sheet.
246, for conditioning a running length of thread during a stretching operation.
265+, for conditioning a running length of thread during a stuffer box texturing operation.
281, for conditioning a running length of thread to develop latent bulk or crimp.