An Improved Electric Prod-pole.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 5th July, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 8th Nov., 1890-Accepted, 13th Dec., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Electric Prod-pole.
I, JOHN PITT BAYLY, of 18, Fulham Place, Paddington, in the County of London,
Patent Agent, (a communication to me from abroad by Jobn Burton, Edward Roach,
Robert MacNair, W. P. MacNair, and Charles Lanning, all of Wichita, Sedgwick
County, Kansas, U.S.A., Gentlemen,) do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:
This invention relates to certain improvements in prod-poles-such as are used at
ranches, stock-yards and the like to excite cattle to cause them to move forward when
loading a car with them; and it consists in providing the prod-poles with contact-
points respectively connected through the medium of insulated wires with the positive
and negative poles of an electric apparatus in such manner that when the poles are at
rest the electric circuit will be broken, and when in use in contact with an animal the
circuit will, through the medium of the animal, be connected and give an electric
shock to the animal. In one form of this apparatus the element consists of a storage-
coil, points of contact and wires which are arranged to connect the element with the
points, the positive wire of which has interposed in it a coil. The prod-pole has fixed
to its upper end a section of metal tubing into which the element and the storage-coil
are arranged and connected with the wires. A cap screw-threaded into the end of
the tubing serves as a means of closing the tube and holding in the apparatus.
The lower end of the pole has secured to it a non-conducting section into which the
Channels are
contacting points are turned in contact with the connecting wires.
formed down the sides of the pole for the reception of the wires, and that portion of
the channels not covered by the tube is provided with an inlaid wood strip held by
brads.
Any desired and suitable form of electric apparatus may be employed to generate
the electric current, but the most convenient form of electric apparatus is that in which
the current is generated by means of metals and acids, or that by means of which the
current is generated by means of coils and magnets mechanically.
When the two points are brought into close relation to the animal, so that the space
surrounding the points through which the current of electricity flows, comes in contact
with the animal, an electric spark will be produced, which will produce a stinging
sensation in the animal and thus excite it.
J. P. BAYLY,
Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Electric Prod-pole.
I, JOHN PITT BAYLY, of 18, Fulham Place, Paddington, in the County of London,
Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention (a communication to me
from abroad by John Burton, Edward Roach, Robert MacNair, W. P. MacNair, and
Charles Lanning, all of Wichita, Kansas, U.S.A.) to be as follows :-
:-
This invention relates to new and useful improvements in electric prod-poles, of
which the following is a Specification, reference being bad therein to the accompanying
drawings, and the letters of reference thereon, forming a part of this Specification, in
which-
Figure 1 illustrates in longitudinal section an animal prod-pole (broken away at its
body for the purpose of condensing the view) provided with an electro-galvanic

page_text: Fig. 2 is a similar illustration of a prod-pole provided with a dynamo-electric
apparatus.
Fig. 3 is an exterior illustration of a complete prod-pole.
Fig. 4 is a detailed view showing a portion of the mechanism of the dynamo-electric
apparatus illustrated in Fig. 2.
Figs. 5 and 6 are cross-sectional views taken, respectively, on lines 1 and 2 of the
prod-pole illustrated on Fig. 1 and Fig. 7 is a detailed side view of a contact-point
of a prod-pole.
This invention relates to certain improvements in prod-poles-such as are used at
ranches, stock-yards, and the like, to excite cattle to cause them to move forward when
loading a car with them; and it consists in providing the prod-poles with contact-
points respectively connected through the medium of insulated wires with the positive
and negative poles of an electric apparatus, in such manner, that when the poles are at
rest, the electric circuit will be broken, and when in use in contact with an animal the
circuit will, through the medium of the animal, be connected and give an electric
shock to the animal.
It is not the intention to confine this invention to any particular form or kind of
electric apparatus; but for the purpose of conveying a practical knowledge to others
skilled in the art I have illustrated two forins and kinds of apparatus, respectively, an
apparatus wherein the electric current is generated by means of metals and acids, as
shown in Fig 1, and an apparatus wherein the electric current is generated by means
of coils and magnets mechanically, as shown in Fig. 2.
In Fig. 1 the apparatus consists of an element B, a storage-coil E, the points of
contact P P1, and the wires W WI, which are arranged connecting the element with
the points, the positive wire W of which has interposed in it the coil E. The prod-
pole A has fixed to its upper end a section of metal tubing D, into which the element
and the storage-coil are arranged and connected with the wires W W A cap (,
screw threaded into the end of the tubing D, serves as a means of closing the tube
and holding in the apparatus. The lower end of the pole has secured to it a non-
conducting section R, into which the contacting points P P are turned in contact
with the wires W W. Channels a and a' are formed down the sides of the pole for
the reception of the wires W W', and that portion of the channels not covered by the
tube D is provided with an inlaid wood strip held by brads, as shown in Fig. 6.
In Fig. 2 the pole A is provided with a similar or like non-conductor R and
points P P and a similar tube D', which tube is fixed to form a chamber in the upper
portion, into which is arranged a dynamo-electric apparatus. the dynamo consisting of
the connected field-magnets N S, provided with coils, the armature S2, its shaft S¹,
and the commutator to which the wires W W' are bound, and as a means for imparting
a rapid rotary motion in one direction to the armature its shaft S' is provided with a
pair of like ratchet-wheels Z Z fixed thereto, and a pair of spur-pinions F F sleeved
thereon adjacent their respective ratchets, and each pinion is provided with a disc and
attached spring-pawl, (see Fig. 4,) with the pawls engaging the ratchets each in the
same direction. Held by bearings in a frame are a pair of opposite gears G G¹,
respectively in mesh with pinions F F'.
D is a tube section sleeved over tube-section D', and is provided with a side slot t¹,
into which a screw t is placed and turned into a screw-threaded hole in part D',
which slot permits a limited telescopic movement of part D³, arrested at each move-
ment by the screw or stop t.
C' is a cap or head fitted into the upper end of part D2, and has held therein by
means of screws a pair of spiral bars d d¹, the spirals of which turn in the opposite
direction and are respectively arranged through correspondingly-formed holes through
the hubs of gears G G¹, and when part D is reciprocated the spiral will operate the
gears and thereby rotate the armature to generate the electric current. From the
fact that the spirals are turned in the opposite direction the gears will be operated in
reverse directions, one driving the armature while the other is slipping its ratchet, and
at one movement of part D' on one gear will operate to drive the armature, and at the
reverse movement the fellow gear will operate for that purpose, thus imparting a

page_text: continuous motion in one direction to the armature at either and each movement.
A coil-spring T is interposed within part D2 between part D' and cap C₁ for the
purpose of forcing part D² upward its full limit, and thus motion is imparted by a
downward pressure of the hand on cap (1, and an upward pressure by the spring.
As a means of penetrating the hair of an animal and reaching the skin to insure
perfect connections with the animal, the parts P P are bluntly or obtusely pointed,
but not sufficient to puncture the skin.
The ordinary prod-poles are provided with sharp awls for piercing the animals and
thus exciting them, and the result is that by such practice vast quantities of hides are
punctured each day, which not only injures the cattle and is cruel, but it ruins the
hides to a great extent, causing great loss.
This invention is designed to take the place of such sharp-pointed poles, and instead of
piercing the cattle give them an electric shock, which will not injure their body or hide
and will as surely excite them for the required purpose. In all instances it is not
necessary that the prod-pole points shall touch the animal direct, but that when brought
in close relation to the animal, so that the space surrounding the points through which
the current of electricity flows comes in contact with the animal, an electric spark
will be produced, which will produce a stinging sensation in the animal and thus
excite it.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
1. An animal prod-pole provided with an electric current system adapted when in
contact with an animal to connect the electric circuit through the medium of the
animal, for the purpose specified.
2. An animal prod-pole provided with an electric apparatus for generating an
electric-current, adapted when in contact with an animal to connect the electric circuit
through the medium of the animal, for the purpose specified.
3. An animal prod-pole provided with an electric apparatus for generating an
electric-current, and with two points of contact, respectively communicating with the
positive and negative poles of the apparatus, and adapted to have the electric circuit
connected through the medium of an animal by bringing the said points in contact
with the animal, substantially as and for the purpose specified.
4. An animal prod-pole provided with two insulated points of contact-respectively
connected by means of insulated wires with the positive and negative poles of an
electric apparatus, and adapted to have the electric circuit connected through the
medium of an animal by bringing the said points in contact with the animal, for the
purpose specified.
Dated this 8th day of November 1890.
J. P. BAYLY,
Applicant.