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).
Patent application for a back axle and steering column control arrangement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\6\ Scan005 | |
| Date | 24th October 1910 | |
| Printed Text: R.R. 348c (50 H) (F gor. 10.6.10) E.P. 6883. A DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. Issued October 24th, 1910. This column is for Name of Person addressed. DATE. CJG/EMD/1010. [To:] Miss Deas. [Date:] 24.10.10 Re back axle patent. Re attached correspondence please let Mr. Johnson know exactly when these drawings were sent to the Patent Agents, and also ascertain from Mr. Royce as to whether he thinks we might take out a patent for the arrangement of the control through the steering column? F.{Mr Friese} C. C. for C.J. [To:] Mr. Johnson. [Date:] 31/10/10 [Ref:] AD5/DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1160. Back axle. The drawings were sent on the 1st. Oct. and were returned for alteration. They will be sent away again tonight (Monday). Arrangement of control through steering column. We have already applied for a patent in connection with this. A.{Mr Adams} F.{Mr Friese} Deas. Handwritten Text: [Left Margin:] X728 [Overlay:] W Barrington Can we take out patent in arrangement back brakes and application was put before him by // H Printed Footer: This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||