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).
Departmental memo regarding a patent idea for increasing the wearing surfaces of universal joints.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 81\1\ scan0198 | |
| Date | 5th June 1912 | |
| 247. 30.4.12) E.P. 1769. ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, 14-15, CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, W. X 1194 TELEGRAMS: "ROLHEADRolls-Royce telegram address," LONDON. TELEPHONES: 1654, 1655, 1656 GERRARD. DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. This column is for Name of Person addressed. | DATE. | Reference Number | Content Mr Johnson, | 5.6.12. | SB{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister}1/CD5612. | Z576 On 4.3.12 I submitted to you a sketch of an idea of mine for increasing the wearing surfaces of universal joints applied to the Rolls-Royce engine coupling, together with a provisional patent specification that I had taken out. In acknowledging these, you said that you were sending them to Derby for a report to be made. I am most interested to know whether the Technical Department think the idea will be of use to them. [Handwritten in left margin: Ask W Boy how things stand?] Mr. Barrington. | 7.6.12. | FC1/07612. | Mr. Burt's patent [Handwritten: without Pait.] How does this matter stand, please? C.J. [Handwritten shorthand at bottom: Dealt. C.G. S.C.C. [illegible shorthand]] This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. [Illegible signature] [Circular stamp: 8 JUN 1912] [Circular stamp: 3 JUN 1912] | ||