Method and configuration for connecting roving assemblies

A pair of connected roving assemblies, comprising:

• a first roving assembly comprising a first main strand of continuous first glass fibers, the first main strand having a first leading end portion and a first trailing end portion opposite the first leading end portion;
• a second roving assembly comprising a second main strand of continuous second glass fibers, the second main strand having a second leading end portion and a second trailing end portion opposite the first leading end portion;
• and
• wherein the connected rovings assemblies are characterized by:
• a first connection connecting the first trailing end portion to the second leading end portion, the first connection comprising:
• a first minor strand of the first main strand forming a first spiral wrap around the second leading end portion of the second roving assembly;
• and
• a second minor strand of the first main strand forming a second spiral wrap around the second leading end portion of the second roving assembly;
• and
• a second connection, wherein the second connection includes a combined strand comprising a loose end portion of the first minor strand, the second minor strand, the second leading end of the second main strand, and a third minor strand of the first main strand, and wherein the combined strand forms a third spiral wrap around the second leading end portion at a location on the second leading end portion between the first connection and the second roving assembly.