Not all inventions are new cars that run on strange fuels, new drugs that cure cancer or novel methods of digging wells in the third world. Sometimes, patents are issued for devices that simply entertain us. This leads us to Micheal Jackson:
Micheal Jackson’s untimely passing has obviously been very bog news – there have been tribute CD’s, tribute movies, tribute youtube videos, tribute magazines, books, and just about everything else. Michael Jackson has definitely left an impression on this world, not the least for his patented dance moves.
Anti-Gravity Illision Patent
Actually, one of his dance moves is patented. Well not quite, but at least the mechanical contraption that he invented to facilitate one of his moves is patented.
In Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” video, he and the other dancers performed a trick that almost seemed as though they defied gravity – they leaned forward past 45 degrees, keeping their feet firmly planted on the ground.
In the video, they did the trick with wires, but when it came time to perform the song and trick on stage, a new method was developed. As it turns out, the solution that he came up with turned out to be novel, so he decided to patent it.
Anti-Gravity Boots
A special set of boots were developed, which resembled shoes combined with Jackson’s trademark white socks. These boots had metal fasteners which, when clipped into metal fittings on stage, would keep the boot solidly attached to the ground. The wearer could then lean forward without falling, much like you can do in ski boots while wearing skis.
So, maybe take a break from working on your next-gen fuel or your iPhone killer, and spend some time working on your dance moves!
If you;re interested in taking a look at the patent itself, you can take a look at it here, thanks to Google Patent Search.
Oh, and here’s some video of Michael Jackson’s (patented) anti-gravity move. Enjoy:
Tags: anti-gravity, invention, Michael Jackson
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October 14, 2009 at 9:43 am
sundial
Cool! A musical genius AND an inventor!
November 6, 2009 at 11:54 am
Eric
One of the dancers, the guy to the left behind Michael Jackson had a little trouble unhooking his right shoe from what looks to be a well hidden link in the floor there.
His patent diagram does not describe how the shoes link to the floor.
January 1, 2010 at 9:43 pm
Connor
other figures show a bolt that rises up from holes in the floor and the dancer slides his or her heels over the bolt
April 26, 2010 at 11:56 pm
Vernice Perng
I really miss Michael Jackson. He is truly the greatest pop singer of the century. Farewell king of pop..
May 3, 2010 at 5:41 am
Emilia Palmer
there is no doubt that Michael Jackson is the best ever pop music artist of the Centruy”;,
August 16, 2010 at 8:43 pm
Curtain Lining
we would sureley miss the King of Pop. Rest In Peace MJ:”-
September 24, 2010 at 12:30 am
Lady
Fans of pop legend Michael Jackson will soon be able to step into his shoes (and sequined socks) and hit the virtual dancefloor with the release of ‘Michael Jackson: The Experience,’ a new videogame from Ubisoft. It’ll be lively.
October 4, 2010 at 11:12 am
Alexandra Gibson
oh dear i kind of missed Michael Jackson already’`:
October 19, 2010 at 6:43 am
Carpet Extractor
oh im just so sad that the King of Pop is already dead.”~
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July 4, 2011 at 1:13 am
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all of my family member love Michael Jackson, he is one of the best pop stars in the music industry and i would say he is the one and only king of pop,,
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