Business Segments (Schedule Of Segment Information) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External net sales	$ 101,396	$ 117,114	$ 184,586	$ 213,887
Gross profit	18,411	19,594	34,620	39,946
Operating profit	12,819	13,326	23,177	27,816
Total assets	370,252	379,363	370,252	379,363	353,912
Depreciation and amortization	2,233	2,554	4,514	4,988
Capital expenditures	7,656	2,350	13,425	6,843
Housewares/ Small Appliances [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External net sales	24,489	23,371	49,378	48,063
Gross profit	4,574	4,135	9,031	8,832
Operating profit	1,812	1,579	3,370	3,314
Total assets	176,646	206,698	176,646	206,698
Depreciation and amortization	275	258	557	524
Capital expenditures	164	417	278	665
Defense Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External net sales	58,516	73,608	97,467	123,289
Gross profit	13,468	15,851	23,534	29,724
Operating profit	11,108	13,816	18,773	25,506
Total assets	132,073	105,526	132,073	105,526
Depreciation and amortization	540	796	1,221	1,597
Capital expenditures	4,715	180	6,298	201
Absorbent Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External net sales	18,391	20,135	37,741	42,535
Gross profit	369	(392)	2,055	1,390
Operating profit	(101)	(2,069)	1,034	(1,004)
Total assets	61,533	67,139	61,533	67,139
Depreciation and amortization	1,418	1,500	2,736	2,867
Capital expenditures	$ 2,777	$ 1,753	$ 6,849	$ 5,977