Photo: Ford's patent application on United States Patent and Trademark Office
Ford filed a record number of patents last year, and it appears that the Blue Oval has similar plans for 2016.
The latest discovery of a granted patent application filed by Ford targets an unusual system that seems to have been inspired by people who like to play with condensation and steam. We cannot pinpoint a movie reference for this one, but we are sure you have seen people drawing things on steamed windows.
Somebody from Ford took the idea further, and he or she imagined a system that would show the Mustang logo on the hood of the car.
Judging by the images attached to the patent filing, it appears that the system would be designed to work in the cold season, and it should be more efficient when snows. Apparently, the heat generated by the engine would lead to the appareance of particular shapes on the hood.
Ford’s engineers have patented the idea of using a specially designed engine cover, which would ensure that it will show the Mustang logo (in the case of this patent) when the power plant would get hot enough. Most likely, this system does not work in the summer, but it might show you a charming design after you leave the car wash.
The filing was made with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Autoguide notes, but we have not managed to find the published record anywhere else. There is a slight chance that Ford concealed a big joke in its patent filing, which is a possibility given the oddly specific task of this patent.
On the other hand, Ford has patented a puddle light that shows more than just a logo. It is unclear if the Blue Oval will green-light the heat-based invention for production. There is a chance it could become an “Easter Egg,” just like Opel’s shark figures found in recent models.
Somebody from Ford took the idea further, and he or she imagined a system that would show the Mustang logo on the hood of the car.
Judging by the images attached to the patent filing, it appears that the system would be designed to work in the cold season, and it should be more efficient when snows. Apparently, the heat generated by the engine would lead to the appareance of particular shapes on the hood.
Ford’s engineers have patented the idea of using a specially designed engine cover, which would ensure that it will show the Mustang logo (in the case of this patent) when the power plant would get hot enough. Most likely, this system does not work in the summer, but it might show you a charming design after you leave the car wash.
The filing was made with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Autoguide notes, but we have not managed to find the published record anywhere else. There is a slight chance that Ford concealed a big joke in its patent filing, which is a possibility given the oddly specific task of this patent.
On the other hand, Ford has patented a puddle light that shows more than just a logo. It is unclear if the Blue Oval will green-light the heat-based invention for production. There is a chance it could become an “Easter Egg,” just like Opel’s shark figures found in recent models.
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