Today's Date is
May 15, 2026
The "Squirrel Cage Jail" is the most unique jail in the country. ?In 1865, engineers were presented with a difficult task. They were asked to "produce a jail in which prisoners can be controlled without necessity of personal contact between them and the jailer." In other words, maximum security with minimal contact. So, the engineers came up with a design called the "squirrel cage jail." In essence, the jail is a three-story lazy susan. Each level has 10 pie-shaped cells. The entire jail could hold up to 63 prisoners, who could not leave their cell unless they were cranked around to the single doorway on their level. The jail was eventually closed due to safety considerations.
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Welcome to Hottle & Associates
Ken Haver,
President
Welcome to our website, and thank you for allowing us the opportunity to introduce you to our firm.

Hottle & Associates is a full-service, project-oriented engineering, design and drafting firm, located near Akron, Ohio. Our seasoned staff of mechanical engineers, designers and drafters specialize in specialty machine design, industrial design and the design of automated material handling systems. Since 1950, our worldwide project work covers a wide variety of industries, including the Tire & Rubber industry that is so prevalent within our region.


We invite you to review our site to learn a bit about us, and we also encourage you to contact us to discuss how we could be of service to you and your business, earn your trust, and become a long-term, valued resource for your engineering, design and drafting needs.