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).
Investigating the patent status of a Lagonda scheme for locating petrol pumps and tools in a receptacle resembling a spare wheel cover.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\3\ scan0048 | |
| Date | 22th June 1937 | |
| c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} CHASSIS. With regard to Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}'s remark that the Lagonda scheme of locating petrol pumps and tools in a special receptacle made circularly, and positioned to resemble a spare wheel cover, I have investigated the patent position and find that W.O. Bentley took out a provisional patent application 29679/35, but it was never completed. This means that the matter has not been patented, and we are free to use same if it is suggested we should do so. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} [Handwritten text] 200 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} By [Stamped text] JUN 23 | ||