Heavyweight - Lonnie Johnson

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This piece features the authentic blueprint from U.S. Patent No. 5,074,437, created by Lonnie Johnson - the world-renowned Black engineer and inventor behind the legendary Super So aker. A former NASA and Air Force engineer, Lonnie Johnson revolutionized childhood play with one of the most successful toys ever made. But his impact goes far beyond that: he has contributed to spacecraft systems, energy innovation, and advanced engineering breakthroughs. This T-shirt transforms his original 1991 patent drawing into a museum-grade artwork - celebrating innovation, creativity, and the genius of a Black inventor whose contributions shaped global culture. A true Legacy of Makers piece. The diagram on the shirt displays: Lonnie Johnson's original mechanical sketches Labeled components of the Super Soaker Authentic patent-style linework and annotations gid://shopify/Product/9008429433059 Show more