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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block]
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
On August 16, 2012, the Company’s real estate foreclosed upon by Branch Banking and Trust (“BBT”) was sold through a court ordered auction. At the foreclosure sale, BBT was highest bidder with a bid of $1,300. On July 17, 2012, the Court entered a Final Judgment of Foreclosure against the Company for $1,123,269, plus post-judgment interest. On December 14, 2012, BBT served the Company with Notice of Final Judgment of Foreclosure. Per the Notice, the lender sought Final Judgment including post-judgment interest and costs through date of sale of $1,127,643 plus post-judgment interest and related expenses. The lender asserted the fair market value of the property on the date of sale was $1,030,000 and was seeking final judgment against the Company for the shortfall amount between the Final Judgment amount and the fair market value of the property, or approximately $100,000 plus post-judgment interest and related expenses. Accordingly, the Company recorded a foreclosure liability of $110,000 to cover the shortfall plus post-judgment expenses. At the time of the sale, carrying value of the building, building improvements, and land was $1,641,075, mortgage balance was $1,053,997, accrued interest was $15,609, and accrued real estate taxes was $45,006. After reversing all amounts associated with the foreclosed property and recording $110,000 adjustment for difference between the sale and final judgment amount the Company recorded $116,539 loss on foreclosure. The adjustment and loss include $10,000 estimate of post-judgment expenses based on managements’ best judgment, and was periodically reviewed and adjusted as applicable. On October 14, 2013, BBT. brought before the court a Motion for Deficiency Final Judgment (the “Motion”) against Trebor Industries, Inc., fully owned subsidiary of the Company, and Robert M. Carmichael, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and received a final judgment of $103,026, plus interest. As part of the Motion, a Fact Information sheet was to be provided the defendants for completion including all required attachments within forty-five days of delivery from plaintiff, unless the Final Judgment is satisfied or post-judgment discovery is stayed. During November 2013, the Company settled the Final Judgment with BBT for $85,000. Accordingly, BWMG recorded $18,026 to other income for the period. The 17th Judicial Circuit of the Circuit Court of Broward County recorded Satisfaction of Final Judgment on November 20, 2013.
 
On November 1, 2012, the Company entered into a one year lease on the foreclosed real estate, which the Company continues to occupy as it manufacturing facility and headquarters. The terms of the lease were base rent of $3,750 plus sales tax. Either party could cancel the lease with 90 days written notice. Effective on the date of expiration, the lease was renewed with the same terms and conditions.
 
On June 28, 2013 the Company received notice of claim for damages in excess of $15,000 claiming personal injury due to product defect. The Company believes the case is without merit and will aggressively defend. The claim is being handled by the Company’s product liability insurance carrier. In the less than probable chance that any liability will be assigned the Company, insurance coverage is deemed adequate to address.
 
On January 12, 2013, the Company received notice of claim for damages in excess of $15,000 claiming personal injury due to product defect. The Company believes the case is without merit and will aggressively defend. The claim is being handled by the Company’s product liability insurance carrier. In the less than probable chance that any liability is assigned Company, insurance coverage is deemed adequate to address.
 
On December 18, 2012, Undersea Breathing Systems, Inc. (“UBS”) filed an amended complaint against the Company compelling purchase of Medal Model No. 4241 membranes or equivalent pursuant to pricing agreement in 2011. UBS is the holder of the convertible debenture referenced in Note 12. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES Ref (3). Under the complaint, UBS asserts the Company was to purchase no less than 24 membranes from the company per year for $2,000 and $1,000, cash and Company stock, respectively, per membrane. The Company took delivery, paid cash, and issued stock for 14 Medal Model No 4241 membranes pursuant to the stated pricing in 2011, plus issued an additional $24,000 stock toward future purchases of 24 membranes. However, the Company has not purchased or taken delivery of additional membranes. At the same time the stock was issued the Company granted UBS a convertible debenture of $76,000 and reduced its balance to $48,000 when the Company paid $28,000 cash and took delivery of the 14 membranes. Therefore, UBS currently has $24,000 worth of stock and a $48,000 convertible debenture for which the Company took no membrane deliveries. If judgment or settlement were to go in favor of UBS, there would be no financial impact to the statement of operations or net impact on financial position. This is because there would be corresponding decreases in amounts to convertible debenture, prepaid inventory, cash, and increase in inventory, all netting to zero. In addition any future compelled purchases would result in a decrease in cash with corresponding increase in inventory. As a result, no accrual is warranted, and the Company will await legal advisement and decision on the matter.
 
On or about May 3, 2012, the Company received notice of filing of an action for breach of contract, conspiracy to commit securities fraud and injunctive relief against the Company and the first party named in Note 12. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES Ref (1). The Plaintiff, Eventus Capital, Inc., is the second party referenced in Note 12. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES, Ref (1) who purchased the original debenture from the first party. The net book value, excluding interest, on the debenture as of December 31, 2012 was approximately $12,700. The amount named in the original lawsuit was “damages in excess of $15,000”, plus other fees. On July 16, 2012, the Palm Beach County Court issued an Order on the Company’s Motion to dismiss this complaint. The motion was granted without prejudice to allow the plaintiff 15 days to file an amended complaint with substantiating documentation. The plaintiff amended its complaint as required, asserted it incurred a loss of $735,616 in damages. The other Defendant in the action has asserted counter and third party claims against the plaintiff. Per the opinion of the Company’s legal counsel, the plaintiff has failed to establish any legal or factual basis for claim, and judgment or settlement against the Company is not probable.