ALEXANDRIA, Va. – [DATE] – A custom-built, split-model Ford Mustang is journeying through 13 states to reach its final destination — CES®.
The National Inventors Hall of Fame® (NIHF) and Ford Motor Co. unveiled the one-of-a-kind 1965 and 2015 Ford Mustang split-model car in 2016 as part of the Intellectual Property Power™ exhibition at the NIHF Museum.
Now, the split-model car is hitting the road and has its sights set on CES® in Las Vegas.
On loan to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the car will be parked at Booth 51510 in Eureka Park at CES from Jan. 8-11.
The interactive exhibit showcases the differences in features between the two models, how the design has evolved to fit changing consumer tastes and technologies, and how intellectual property affects the design of an automobile.
“Our split-model Ford Mustang is taking a road trip to CES,” NIHF CEO Michael J. Oister said. “As one of our most popular exhibits in the NIHF Museum at the USPTO, we are excited to have it displayed at the largest and most influential marketplace of technological innovation.”
The split-model car was the brainchild of NIHF, USPTO and Ford, demonstrating 50 years of automotive design and technology protected by patents and trademarks.
The 2015 Mustang has 36 patents unique to its production year; the 1965 model used more than 100 of
Ford’s existing patents in addition to production year-specific patents.
The Ford Mustang has been in production continuously for more than 50 years and has become an icon of the American muscle car.
The split-model car’s journey can be followed on the NIHF social media accounts using #FordMustang. Watch a tour of the exhibit here. For more information regarding NIHF Museum exhibits visit invent.org/museum.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME
The National Inventors Hall of Fame® (NIHF) is the premier nonprofit organization in America dedicated to recognizing inventors and invention, promoting creativity, and advancing the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. Founded in 1973 in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, NIHF is committed to not only honoring the individuals whose inventions have made the world a better place, but to ensuring American ingenuity continues to thrive in the hands of coming generations through its national, hands-on educational programming and collegiate competitions focused on the exploration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum is a Smithsonian Affiliate. For more information, visit www.invent.org.
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