Michael Jackson - Superstar Inventor?

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Death does have a way of revealing our secrets.  Sometimes they’re good or bad and sometimes they’re downright unexpected and interesting.

Behold Michael Jackson and his U.S. Patent 5,255,452: “method and means for creating anti-gravity illusion”.

The Moon Boot!

Thanks to my friend Ron Gerber (who reviews patent apps for his law firm), here is Michael Jackson’s actual patent (granted in 1993) for the equipment that helped him create the amazing moves that made him an electrifying performer.  You’ll get all the diagrams and complete instructions you’ll need to make your own. 

Download the patent document and specifications HERE

Parts not included.  Some assembly required