2.4.0.8000080 - Disclosure - Note 3. Commitments and Contingenciestruefalsefalse1false falsefalseD130101_130630http://www.sec.gov/CIK0000904896duration2013-01-01T00:00:002013-06-30T00:00:001true 1us-gaap_DisclosureTextBlockAbstractus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Notes2false 2us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlockus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00Note 3.            Commitments and Contingencies   In February 2013, the Companys Board of Directors received a letter from counsel on behalf of one of our stockholders (Counsel letter), demanding a review by the Board of option plan issuances in 2010 and 2011 to members of management.  In response, the Board formed a Special Committee to evaluate the 2004 and 2010 Stock Option Plans for the issuances in 2010 pursuant to the multi-year employment agreements with Messrs. Kasmoch, Bohmer and McHugh under the 2004 Option Plan, and the 2011 award to Mr. Kasmoch under the 2010 Option Plan.  The Special Committee and the Board finished reviewing the awards in May 2013, sent a letter in reply to the Counsel letter and anticipate a satisfactory resolution will be reached with the stockholder, avoiding any potential legal proceedings.  If the stockholder elects to proceed even after analyzing the reply of the Special Committee and the Board, in that instance the Company would vigorously defend against such action.   On May 16, 2013, the Companys Board of Directors approved an amendment to each of the Companys executive officers respective employment agreement.  Additional information is available in the Form 8-K filed by the Company on May 22, 2013.   The Companys executive and administrative offices are located in Toledo, Ohio.  In April 2011, the Company signed a 68 month lease with Deerpoint Development Co., Ltd.  The total minimum rental commitment for the year ending December 31, 2013 is $30,600 and for the years 2014 through 2016 is $40,800 each year.  The total rental expense included in the statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 is approximately $20,400 and $18,700, respectively.  The total rental expense included in the statements of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 is approximately $10,200 and $9,300, respectively.  The Company also leases various office equipment on a month-to-month basis.   In October 2010, the Company began to lease property in Emlenton, Pennsylvania under a lease with Allegheny-Clarion Valley Development Corporation, for one year.  After September 2011, the Company operated under a month-to-month lease agreement, for a reduced rate.  The total rental expense included in the statements of operations for each of the six months and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 is $6,000 and $3,000, respectively.   In June 2009, the Company began to maintain an office in West Unity, Ohio under a lease with D&B Colon Leasing, LLC, for one year.  In June 2010, the Company renewed the lease for an additional year through May 31, 2011, and is currently operating under a month to month lease.  The total rental expense included in the statements of operations for each of the six months and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 is $15,000 and $7,500, respectively.   The Company maintains an office in Daytona Beach under a lease with the County of Volusia, Florida, which was renewed in March, 2009 for five years.  The total minimum rental commitment for the year ending December 31, 2013 is $48,000 and for 2014 is $12,000.  The total rental expense included in the statements of operations for each of the six months and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 is $24,000 and $12,000, respectively.   Management believes that all of the Companys properties are adequately covered by insurance.   The Company operates in an environment with many financial risks, including, but not limited to, major customer concentrations, customer contract termination provisions, competing technologies, infringement and/or misappropriation of intellectual property rights, the highly competitive and, at times, seasonal nature of the industry and worldwide economic conditions.  Various federal, state and governmental agencies are considering, and some have adopted, laws and regulations regarding environmental protection which could adversely affect the business activities of the Company.  The Company cannot predict what effect, if any, current and future regulations may have on the operations of the Company.   From time to time the Company is involved in legal proceedings and subject to claims which may arise in the ordinary course of business.  The Company is not aware of any legal proceedings or material claims at this time.falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaThe entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name FASB Interpretation (FIN) -Number 14 -Paragraph 3 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. 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