Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 3,118	$ 2,545
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities:
Depreciation	623	596
Amortization	162	122
Stock compensation expense	326	318
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(3,140)	(3,817)
Inventories	(5,068)	693
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(476)	364
Accounts payable	1,558	(1,579)
Other accrued liabilities	1,423	219
Total adjustments	(4,592)	(3,084)
Net cash used by operating activities	(1,474)	(539)
Investing Activities:
Purchase of property, plant, and equipment	(516)	(599)
Purchase of patents and trademarks	(103)	(81)
Net cash used by investing activities	(2,093)	(3,807)
Financing Activities:
Borrowing of long-term debt	6,752	4,584
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	21	146
Distributions to stockholders	(654)	(555)
Purchase of treasury stock	(370)	(97)
Net cash provided by financing activities	5,749	4,078
Effect of exchange rate changes	70	(63)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	2,252	(331)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	7,853	6,601
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	10,105	6,270
The C-Thru Ruler Company
Investing Activities:
Acquisition of business	(1,474)
Pac-Kit
Investing Activities:
Acquisition of business		$ (3,127)