Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 260	$ 120
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities:
Depreciation	209	197
Amortization	49	36
Stock compensation expense	88	84
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(1,703)	316
Inventories	998	393
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(575)	(176)
Accounts payable	(1,441)	(2,684)
Other accrued liabilities	(376)	(1,133)
Total adjustments	(2,751)	(2,968)
Net cash used by operating activities	(2,491)	(2,847)
Investing Activities:
Purchase of property, plant, and equipment	(75)	(178)
Purchase of patents and trademarks	(29)	(24)
Acquisition of Pac-Kit Safety Company		(3,127)
Net cash used by investing activities	(104)	(3,329)
Financing Activities:
(Repayments) borrowing of long-term debt	(649)	4,823
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	21	105
Distributions to stockholders	(219)	(184)
Purchase of treasury stock	(370)	(97)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	(1,217)	4,646
Effect of exchange rate changes	37	31
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(3,775)	(1,499)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	7,853	6,601
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 4,078	$ 5,102