Business Segments (Schedule Of Segment Information) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External net sales	$ 100,612	$ 116,813	$ 285,198	$ 330,700
Gross profit	19,650	22,907	54,270	62,853
Operating profit	13,856	14,849	37,033	42,665
Total assets	379,356	394,853	379,356	394,853	353,912
Depreciation and amortization	2,227	2,580	6,741	7,568
Capital expenditures	4,630	3,088	18,055	9,931
Housewares/ Small Appliances [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External net sales	29,394	36,545	78,772	84,608
Gross profit	6,731	7,426	15,762	16,258
Operating profit	4,104	4,226	7,474	7,540
Total assets	202,866	222,946	202,866	222,946
Depreciation and amortization	260	277	817	801
Capital expenditures	164	286	442	951
Defense Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External net sales	52,453	58,856	149,920	182,145
Gross profit	12,922	14,456	36,456	44,180
Operating profit	10,380	12,553	29,153	38,059
Total assets	115,437	106,556	115,437	106,556
Depreciation and amortization	520	791	1,741	2,388
Capital expenditures	2,519	1,964	8,817	2,165
Absorbent Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
External net sales	18,765	21,412	56,506	63,947
Gross profit	(3)	1,025	2,052	2,415
Operating profit	(628)	(1,930)	406	(2,934)
Total assets	61,053	65,351	61,053	65,351
Depreciation and amortization	1,447	1,512	4,183	4,379
Capital expenditures	$ 1,947	$ 838	$ 8,796	$ 6,815