Note 6 - Other Assets
 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
6. OTHER ASSETS

Other assets consist of the following:

   
June 30, 2012
   
Oct. 1, 2011
 
Intangible assets, net of accumulated  amortization of $236,257 (June 30, 2012)
  $ 3,655,065      -  
Patents and trademarks, net of accumulated amortization of $1,691,437 (June 30, 2012)  and $1,635,243 (Oct. 1, 2011)
    313,012     $ 310,289  
Cash value of life insurance policies - Note 3
    2,087,431       1,939,129  
Other
    294,952       350,275  
    $ 6,350,460     $ 2,599,693  

We have recorded intangible assets related to trade names, non-compete agreements and customer relationships, which are being amortized over periods of 2.8 to 11.8 years.