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Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Useful Life of Equipment | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Minimum [Member] | Computer Equipment [Member] |
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Useful Life of Equipment [Line Items] |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 3 years
Minimum [Member] | Manufacturing Equipment [Member] |
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Useful Life of Equipment [Line Items] |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 2 years
Minimum [Member] | Furniture and Fixtures [Member] |
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Useful Life of Equipment [Line Items] |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 5 years
Minimum [Member] | Transportation Equipment [Member] |
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Useful Life of Equipment [Line Items] |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 3 years
Maximum [Member] | Computer Equipment [Member] |
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Useful Life of Equipment [Line Items] |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 7 years
Maximum [Member] | Manufacturing Equipment [Member] |
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Useful Life of Equipment [Line Items] |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 15 years
Maximum [Member] | Furniture and Fixtures [Member] |
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Useful Life of Equipment [Line Items] |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 10 years
Maximum [Member] | Transportation Equipment [Member] |
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Useful Life of Equipment [Line Items] |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 20 years

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- Definition Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. + References No definition available. + Details
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