Dart tool

#1. Field of the Invention

#This invention pertains to hand tools, and more particularly to tools for maintaining sports equipment.

#2. Description of the Prior Art

#FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the dart tool of the present invention in use with a dart.

#FIG. 2 is a front view of the dart tool of the present invention.

#FIG. 3 is a top view of the dart tool.

#Although the disclosure hereof is detailed and exact to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, the physical embodiments herein disclosed merely exemplify the invention, which may be embodied in other specific structure. The scope of the invention is defined in the claims appended hereto.

#Referring to FIGS. 1-4, a dart tool 1 is illustrated that includes the present invention. The dart tool is particularly useful for maintaining a conventional dart 3, but it will be understood that the invention is not limited to game related applications.

#By way of background, the dart 3 normally consists of a cylindrical body 5, to one end of which is secured a tip 7. The body 5 is usually made of brass, and at least a portion of the outer diameter is knurled as at reference numeral 9. The dart tip 7 may be made of a tough plastic material. To the second end of the body is attached a shaft 11. Attachment of the shaft 11 to the body is by a threaded connection 13; the body is normally tapped to receive threads formed on one end of the shaft. Extending through the shaft and perpendicular to the central axis 14 thereof is a small hole 15. A flight 17 is removably pressed into slits fabricated in the free end 18 of the shaft, as is known in the art.