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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 2 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 25, 2021 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2020 complaint | Jan. 31, 2020 stockholder | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) incentiveProgram lawsuit class | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Royalty expense |  |  |  | $ 184.3 | $ 158.5 | $ 220.2
Liability for reported and incurred but not reported claims |  |  |  | $ 13.0 | 12.9 |
Number of stockholders who filed complaints | stockholder |  |  | 2 |  |  |
Number of complaints considered | complaint |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Sleeper |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of additional lawsuits pending | lawsuit |  |  |  | 40 |  |
Number of children with injuries or fatalities related to lawsuits | incentiveProgram |  |  |  | 44 |  |
Sleeper | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of consumer classes | class |  |  |  | 10 |  |
Whistleblower Letter |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of additional lawsuits pending | lawsuit |  |  |  | 7 |  |
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party | $ 86.0 |  |  |  |  |
Workers Compensation Risks |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Self-insured amount per occurrence |  |  |  | $ 1.0 |  |
General And Automobile Liability Risks |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Self-insured amount per occurrence |  |  |  | 0.5 |  |
Product Liability Risks Prior to Feb 1, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Self-insured amount per occurrence |  |  |  |  | $ 2.0 |
Product Liability Risks After Feb 1, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Self-insured amount per occurrence |  |  |  | 5.0 |  |
Property Risks |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Self-insured amount per occurrence |  |  |  | $ 1.0 |  |

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