Today's Date is
Jul 06, 2025

Bifocals were invented in 1785 by Benjamin Franklin. The inspiration came from a desire to be able to enjoy his dinners fully, able to see both what he was eating and the companion to whom he was talking. Franklin was also responsible for the invention of the rocking chair.

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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.