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core 25, opposite the vibrator, is set. From
the binding posts 32 extend insulated con-
ductors 33 to the points or electrodes 12.
The operation of the device will be ob-
5 vious. When the push button 15 is closed,
current flows from the-left hand end of the
battery (assuming this to be the positive)
ti rough the spring 4, cap 3, ferrule 2, strip
13, 'utton -15, strip 14, ferrule- 5, wire 26,
10 coil 24, wire 23, contact 22, vibrator spring
21, wire 20, contact button 18, to the other
terminal 17 of the battery. This energizes
the core 25 and causes the spring 21 to vi-
brate in a well known manner, thus in-
15 ducing a high tension current in the sec-
ondary coil 30. By suitably proportioning
the number of turns in the windings 24 and
30, any desired voltage may be- thus ob-
tained. This high voltage is led from the
20 secondary coil 30 through the conductors 33
to the prod points 12, with the result that
when such points are brought into contact
with the skin of an animal, a sharp stinging
sensation is produced.
25 The condenser is employed to bridge the
gap between the vibrator 21 and contact 22,
for magnifying the current variation and
consequently increasing the induced voltage.
The condenser may, however, be omitted
30 without departing from the spirit of the in-'
vention.
It will be seen that the entire device is
made up of standard interchangeable parts
which may be readily renewed or repaired,
15 and it is thought that the many advantagesof the invention will be appreciated by those
familiar with such matters, without further
discussion.
What I claim is:
1. An electric prod pole containing a 40
constant potential source of current, means
within the pole for raising the voltage of
the current, and means for locally discharg-
ing such high voltage current through the
skin of an animal. 45
2. An electric prod pole comprising a
handle section, a battery in said section, a
push button carried by such section for con-
trolling the circuit of said battery, a body
section, prod points carried by said body 50
section, and means for raising the voltage
of the battery current and supplying such
higher voltage to said prod points.
3. A prod pole made' up of a plurality of
tubular sections, a battery in one section, an 55
induction coil in another section, 'and prod
points- carried by a third section, all of said
parts being operatively connected.
4. A prod pole made up of a plurality of
tubular sections, of insulating material, 60
screw-threaded metal ferrules carried by the
ends of the sections and' serving to mechani-
cally unite them, and electrical apparatus
inclosed within said sections and having its
connections completed through said fer- 65
rules.
In testimony whereof I have affixed my
signature.
WILLIAM A. SMITH.
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Smith, William A. Electric Prod Pole, patent, December 26, 1916; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth858214/m1/3/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.