Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash	$ 1,150	$ 1,033
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $642 in 2012 and $665 in 2011	17,008	23,400
Inventories, primarily finished goods, net	30,154	34,093
Other current assets	2,347	2,726
Total current assets	50,659	61,252
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
Buildings and improvements	6,636	6,625
Tooling and equipment	19,377	19,191
Property, plant and equipment, gross	26,013	25,816
Accumulated depreciation	(20,938)	(20,679)
Land	230	230
Property, plant and equipment, net	5,305	5,367
Other assets:
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies	5,511	5,056
Deferred income taxes, non-current	307	297
Intangible assets	8,306	8,431
Other assets	208	192
Total other assets	14,332	13,976
Total assets	70,296	80,595
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Bank debt	13,352	18,655
Accounts payable	3,975	7,368
Accrued salaries and commissions	1,095	2,359
Accrued advertising and sales promotion costs	712	1,668
Accrued product warranty costs	962	1,191
Accrued income taxes	492	826
Deferred income taxes, current	12	12
Other accrued liabilities	2,822	2,854
Total current liabilities	23,422	34,933
Non-current liabilities:
Deferred compensation	7,549	7,392
Deferred income taxes, non-current	1,155	1,159
Other long-term liabilities	648	588
Total non-current liabilities	9,352	9,139
Total liabilities	32,774	44,072
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1 par value Authorized: 1,000,000 shares Issued: None
Common stock, $.33 1/3 par value Authorized: 12,000,000 shares Issued: 7,178,400 shares for 2012 and 7,107,400 shares for 2011 Outstanding: 6,610,580 shares for 2012 and 6,539,580 shares for 2011	2,392	2,368
Paid-in capital	21,073	20,965
Retained earnings	19,628	19,289
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,734)	(2,262)
Total shareholders' equity before treasury stock-Cobra	41,359	40,360
Treasury stock, at cost (567,820 shares)	(3,837)	(3,837)
Total shareholders' equity	37,522	36,523
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 70,296	$ 80,595