Michael Jackson, Anti-Gravity Patent Holder

We all know the King of Pop was an inventor of dance moves that bended the limits of physics, but did you know that he actually held U.S. Patent 5255452 for “Method and means for creating anti-gravity illusion”? The special shoes and hitch system outlined in the patent allowed him and his dancers to lean at a 45˚ angle during performances of “Smooth Criminal.” Check out the video of him using the system after the jump (at about 3:50).

Via BoingBoing.net.

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