Business Segments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Business Segments [Abstract]

Summary Of Business Segment Information

	(in thousands)
	Housewares / Small Appliance		Defense		Safety	Assets Held for Sale		Total
Year ended December 31, 2019
External net sales	$	99,401	$	209,114	(5)			$	308,510
Gross profit		15,358		57,773	(1,206)				71,925
Operating profit		2,522		47,845	(3,987)				46,380
Total assets		241,992		148,476	19,785	$	-		410,253
Depreciation and amortization		1,250		2,138	301				3,689
Capital expenditures		804		2,155	179				3,138
Year ended December 31, 2018
External net sales	$	93,733	$	229,546	38			$	323,317
Gross profit		15,563		60,979	(659)				75,883
Operating profit		4,479		44,911	(1,488)				47,902
Total assets		268,007		132,636	12,600	$	375		413,618
Depreciation and amortization		1,161		4,835	223				6,219
Capital expenditures		7,974		676	36				8,686
Year ended December 31, 2017
External net sales	$	97,261	$	236,334	38			$	333,633
Gross profit		17,369		70,384	(519)				87,234
Operating profit		7,215		55,440	(951)				61,704
Total assets		232,524		162,869	10,291	$	6,189		411,873
Depreciation and amortization		1,150		8,511	178				9,839
Capital expenditures		1,574		1,301	275				3,150