[James Boston]

I am, in no way, qualified to make these statements, but here it my understanding:

"The product "can" be manufactured. What I meant was is that I have no idea how to go about doing this."

Here's problem #1. You can't go around patenting things without being able to, at least, design them. I can't patent a more fuel efficient car engine, and then wait for someone who actually knows how to build it to buy the patent from me.

"The technology behind it has been out for several years....its basically just putting it into a different type of casing/packaging and marketing it for a completely different purpose."

In cases like I think you're describing, the patent is for the technology, not how it's packaged/marketed. So, you're not likely to be able to take ownership of finding a new use for something. Silly example - I can't patent a hair-dryer as a "freezer defrosting device."