Retractable fangs

• US 4,676,500 A
• Filed: 02/19/1985
• Issued: 06/30/1987
• Est. Priority Date: 02/19/1985
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Phillip J. Fricano
• Original Assignee: Phillip J. Fricano
• Inventors: Fricano, Phillip J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Yu, Mickey
• Application Number:
  US06/702,921
• Time in Patent Office: 861 Days
• Field of Search: 446/27, 446/26, 446/395, 446/391, 446/339, 446/337, 446/296, 446/491, 446/329, 446/268, 272/8 N, 272/27 N, 272/8 R, 272/27 R, 433/1, 433/26, 433/6, 433/177, 433/172, D21/190, D21/189
• US Class Current: 472/70
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 37/00 Jokes; Confetti, streamers, or other dance favours ; Cracker bonbons or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63J 7/00 Auxiliary apparatus for artistes

Abstract

A disguise apparatus simulating extendable human fangs when worn in the human mouth. The apparatus has a first fang, a second fang and a connecting member. The connecting member has a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion. The apparatus also has a first roller member and a second roller member. The first fang is attached to the first end portion of the connecting member and the second fang is attached to the second end portion of the connecting member. The first roller member and the second roller member are attached to the intermediate portion of the connecting member. The first end portion of the connecting member and the second end portion of the connecting members are adapted to reside primarily along the upper dental arch of the human mouth. The intermediate portion of the connecting member is adapted to reside primarily below the human tongue.

Claims

1. A disguise apparatus simulating extendable human fangs comprising a first fang and a second fang, a connecting member, said connecting member having a first end portion, a second and portion and an intermediate portion, a first roller member and a second roller member, said first fang attached to said first end portion of said connecting member, said second fang attached to said second end portion of said connecting member, said first roller member and said second roller member attached to opposed ends of said intermediate portion of said connecting member, said first and second roller members being adapted to be engaged by the teeth of user to effect movement of said fangs.

2. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said connecting member is comprised of a metallic wire.

3. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said first end portion and said second end portion of said connecting member are adapted to reside primarily around the upper dental arch of the human mouth, and said intermediate portion of said connecting member is adapted to reside primarily below the tongue of the human mouth.

4. An apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein said first end portion and said second end portion of said connecting member are adapted to reside primarily around the upper dental arch of the human mouth, and said intermediate portion of said connecting member is adapted to reside primarily below the tongue of the human mouth.

5. A disguise apparatus simulating extendable human fangs comprising a first fang and a second fang, a connecting member, said connecting member having a first end portion, a second end portion and an intermediate portion, said first fang connected to said first end portion of said connecting member, said second fang connected to said second end portion of said connecting member, said first end portion and said second end portion of said connecting member being generally formed in the shape of the upper dental arch of the human mouth, a first roller member and a second roller member, said first and second roller members being attached to opposed end portions of said intermediate portion and adapted to reside primarily between the molar teeth of the upper and lower dental arches of the human mouth.

6. An apparatus as claimed in claim 5 wherein said intermediate portion of said connecting member is adapted to primarily reside underneath the human tongue.

7. A disguise apparatus simulating extendable human fangs comprising a first fang and a second fang, a connecting member, said connecting member having a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion, a first pivot member and a second pivot member, said first fang attached to said first end portion of said connecting member, said second fang attached to said second end portion of said connecting member, said first pivot member and said second pivot member attached to said intermediate portion of said connecting member, said first end portion of said connecting member and said second end portion of said connecting member are adapted to reside primarily along the upper dental arch of the human mouth, said intermediate portion of said connecting member is adapted to reside primarily below the human tongue, said first and second pivot members being adapted to be engaged by the teeth of a user to effect movement of said fangs.

8. An apparatus as claimed in claim 7 wherein said connecting member is comprised of a metallic wire.

9. A disguise apparatus simulating extendable human fangs comprising a first fang and a second fang, a connecting member, said connecting member having a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, a first pivot member and a second pivot member, said first fang being attached to a first end of said first portion of said connecting member, said second fang being attached to a first end of said second portion of said connecting member, said first pivot member and said second pivot member being attached respectively to a second end of said first and second portions of said connecting member, said third portion of said connecting member connecting said first and second portions, said first and second pivot members being adapted to be engaged by the teeth of a user to effect movement of said fangs.