ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,459,602, issued on Nov. 4.
"Truss-supported ski-borne watercraft" was invented by Richard R. Greer (Peoria, Ariz.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A truss-born watercraft supported above at least two, preferably three, planing skis. An outboard motor may be positioned within or above one or more of the skis to provide propulsion. A freight or passenger compartment may be secured and/or supported by the truss members above the water line. As the watercraft hits a cruising speed, skis are lifted above the water level allowing planning of skis and extreme improvement in mobile efficiency."
The patent was filed on Sept. 11, 2022, under Applica...