Shaft of a dart

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Description

1.1 is a perspective view of a shaft of a dart showing our new design;

1.2 is a front view thereof;

1.3 is a back view thereof;

1.4 is a top view thereof;

1.5 is a bottom view thereof;

1.6 is a right side view thereof; and

1.7 is a left side view thereof.

In the drawings, portions drawn in solid line indicate claimed subject matter. Portions drawn in dashed line indicate unclaimed environment and form no part of the claimed design. Dot-dash chain lines indicate boundaries between claimed subject matter and unclaimed environment, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a shaft of a dart as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1127069
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 20, 2024
Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
Assignee: Cosmo Seiki Co., Ltd. (Toon)
Inventors: Hiroaki Matsubara (Toon), Masayuki Matsubara (Toon)
Primary Examiner: George D. Kirschbaum
Application Number: 35/523,318
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Accessory (D21/385)