(under subclass 1) Subject matter wherein a length of strand material is wound, usually during the initial winding of the strand material on the bobbin and below the normal package windings for the purpose of connecting the length of strand material to other lengths of strand material on other bobbin packages during subsequent winding or unwinding operations.
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303, for winding strand lengths in a clearing operation. The
winding may be at the base of the bobbin.
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242, Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding,
476.2+, for end winding and preliminary winding of strand lengths.