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Note 5 - Product Warranties (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]
   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

July 31,

 
   

2014

   

2013

 

Balance at beginning of period

  $ 190,000     $ 250,000  

Liabilities accrued for warranties issued during the period

    299,477       319,638  

Warranty claims and costs paid during the period

    (250,965 )     (211,725 )

Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties during the period

    (103,512 )     (157,913 )

Balance at end of period

  $ 135,000     $ 200,000