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BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Sales by geographical areas
Total sales	$ 8,840,134	$ 9,482,866	$ 22,337,169	$ 22,376,912
U.S.
Sales by geographical areas
Total sales	7,303,015	6,152,873	19,750,504	17,423,389
Long-lived assets
Long-Lived assets	12,304,416		12,304,416		$ 11,282,192
North and South America sales (excluding U.S.)
Sales by geographical areas
Total sales	1,406,720	3,065,507	2,058,594	4,345,044
Other international sales
Sales by geographical areas
Total sales	130,399	$ 264,486	528,071	$ 608,479
International
Long-lived assets
Long-Lived assets	$ 167,776		$ 167,776		$ 185,869