Snap-fit dart and adapter

In a dart with a dart barrel having a first end and a second end with a recess, a pin member secured to the first end of the dart barrel, and a dart shaft having a first end adapted for holding a flight and a second end with an elongated projection for inserting into the second end of the dart barrel, wherein the improvement comprises:

• a connector member in the recess of the second end of the dart barrel having a plurality of flexible extending arms and at least one detent;
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• a peripheral indentation on the elongated projection of the dart shaft for coactive engagement with the connector member, whereby when the elongated projection of the dart shaft is inserted into the connector member, said arms flex within the recess of the dart barrel to coactively engage with the peripheral indentation thereby forming a snap-fit means for removably attaching the dart shaft to the dart barrel.

In a dart with a dart barrel having a first end and a second end with a threaded recess, a pin member secured to the first end of the dart barrel, and a dart shaft having a first end adapted for holding a flight and a second end having a projection for inserting into the second end of the dart barrel, wherein the improvement comprises:

• an adapter having a base portion with an inner bore and a lower clasping portion for use in a threaded recess of a conventional dart for creating a snap-fit means for removably attaching the dart shaft to the dart barrel.

An adapter kit for removably attaching a dart shaft adapted for holding a flight to a dart barrel having a threaded recess at one end of a dart barrel and a pin member secured to other end of the dart barrel, comprising:

• a threaded connector member for threading into the recess of the dart barrel, the connector member having an inner bore and a lower clasping portion;
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• a peripheral indentation on an elongated projection of a dart shaft for coactive engagement with said lower clasping portion, whereby when said elongated projection is inserted into said inner bore, the peripheral indentation selectively coacts with said lower clasping portion thereby forming a snap-fit means for removably attaching said dart shaft to the dart barrel.