added clunky fix using params; looking into alternatives
Added helper function and cleaned up controller
moved helper to application_controller.rb, cleaned up and commented code; fixes #470
deleted wrong line before, fixed
moved helper function to equipment_models_controller.rb
moved helper function to equipment_models_controller.rb
added deleted space for readability
having issues dealing with git... silly git
Merge pull request #475 from YaleSTC/470_checkout_items_not_deleted

470 checkout items not deleted