8. INCOME TAXES (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred income tax assets:
Inventories	$ 165,225	$ 333,315
Accounts receivable	235,207	292,846
Intangible assets	25,738	96,791
Accrued expenses	44,112	60,397
Net operating loss and tax credit carry forwards	17,977,742	17,792,110
Plant and equipment	15,018	15,378
Stock compensation	89,515	88,059
Other – investment impairments	127,855	127,855
Total deferred income tax assets	18,680,412	18,806,751
Valuation allowance	(18,680,412)	(18,806,751)
Net deferred tax assets	$ 0	$ 0