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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block]
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
On July 15, 2014, the Company was provided a 90 Day Lease Termination notice from its Landlord in accordance with terms of its lease agreement whereby either party could provide 90-day notice terminating lease. As a result, the Company entered into a new lease commitment on August 14, 2014. Terms of the new lease include thirty-seven month term commencing on September 1, 2014; payment of $5,367 security deposit; base rent of approximately $4,000 per month over the term of the lease plus sales tax; and payment of 10.76% of annual operating expenses (i.e. common areas maintenance), which is approximately $1,500 per month subject to periodic adjustment. The Company began relocating its headquarters and manufacturing facility to its new location at 3001 NW 25th Avenue, Suite 1, Pompano Beach, FL 33069 during September 2014. The Company was in full occupancy conducting normal business operations from this location beginning October 2014.
 
During the third quarter of 2014, the Company did not renew its product liability insurance since the renewal policy was cost prohibitive. The Company is currently seeking a new insurance carrier or alternative means to satisfy this potential liability exposure, as well as to fulfil the sales terms of some of our customers, which require the insurance coverage.
 
On July 1, 2014 the following complaint was settled in full: 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 asserted 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. On July 1, 2014, the court granted dismissal of the final remaining complaint asserted by UBS. Associated with the dismissal, the Company reversed in the third quarter of 2014, related prepaid inventory and convertible debenture (ref 3) resulting in a loss on settlement of $14,850, which was accrued as of June 30, 2014.
 
From time to time we are subject to legal proceedings, claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, including matters relating to product liability claims. Such product liability claims sometimes involving wrongful death or injury have historically been covered by product liability insurance, which provided coverage for each claim up to $1,000,000. As previously disclosed, we are co-defendants under an action filed by an individual in June 2013 in the Circuit Court of Broward County claiming personal injury resulting from use of a Brownie’s Third Lung. Plaintiff has claimed damages in excess of $1,000,000. The insurance carrier’s legal counsel indicates unfavorable outcome is possible, but not probable. We believe such claim is without merit and intend to continue to aggressively defend such action. We also had another such claim previously disclosed from January 2013, and one in October 2014. Both cases were settled by insurance carrier without additional cost to the company.
 
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 asserted counter and third party claims against the plaintiff. On June 23, 2014, this case was dismissed with prejudice as to all claims, counterclaims, and third party claims with all parties to bear their own respective attorneys’ fees and costs.