From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Letter from Borg & Beck Company Ltd. listing British patent numbers for flexible clutches.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 128\2\ scan0183 | |
| Date | 20th January 1933 | |
| N.W. X2200. Can you please say what these patents are. Pm Telegrams BORGANBECK, WESDO, LONDON. Telephone LANGHAM 1373 (2 LINES) BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD. MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. Works CLEMENS STREET, LEAMINGTON SPA, WARWICKSHIRE. REGISTERED OFFICE: Brock House, Langham Street, LONDON, W.1. Directors E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} B. BOUGHTON. W. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MOTT. O.{Mr Oldham} T. BROCK. Your Ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}7/KT. Our Ref. T/GHR/SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 20th January, 1933. For the attention of Mr. Grills. Rolls-Royce Limited, Derby. Dear Sirs, With reference to your communication of the 12th instant, which crossed ours of the same date, we have delayed answering you pending receipt of your reply to our own letter. However, with regard to the British patents affecting the flexible tortional characteristics of our driven members, these are:- 315748 ✓ Triangular Rubber 292992 ✓ Rubber centre 370605 Rubber 379504 Brock take up 369810. Dry auto. for S retainers Other patents are being applied for and pending, but you will appreciate that we cannot divulge these at the moment. We trust this gives you the information you require, but, in the meantime, shall be glad to have a reply to our communication above referred to at Over ... [Stamp: RECEIVED JAN 23 1933] [Stamp: H.W. OFFICE JAN 21 1933] | ||