Business Segments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Business Segments [Abstract]

Summary Of Business Segments Information

	(in thousands)
	Housewares / Small Appliance		Defense		Assets Held for Sale		Total
Year ended December 31, 2017
External net sales	$	97,299	$	236,334			$	333,633
Gross profit		16,850		70,384				87,234
Operating profit		6,264		55,440				61,704
Total assets		242,815		162,869	$	6,189		411,873
Depreciation and amortization		1,328		8,511				9,839
Capital expenditures		1,849		1,301				3,150
Year ended December 31, 2016
External net sales	$	108,128	$	233,777			$	341,905
Gross profit		20,963		64,699				85,662
Operating profit		9,677		52,835				62,512
Total assets		200,639		158,062	$	58,893		417,594
Depreciation and amortization		1,045		7,830				8,875
Capital expenditures		1,351		3,473				4,824
Year ended December 31, 2015
External net sales	$	125,944	$	229,705			$	355,649
Gross profit		27,455		61,978				89,433
Operating profit		16,106		46,419				62,525
Total assets		184,385		143,189	$	59,810		387,384
Depreciation and amortization		923		7,905				8,828
Capital expenditures		3,955		121				4,076