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Legal Proceedings (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Product liability insurance, amount per incident | $ 25
Product liability insurance, aggregate annual amount | 25
Patent Infringement [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Settlement costs | $ 0.9

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- Definition Amount of litigation expense, including but not limited to legal, forensic, accounting, and investigative fees. + References No definition available. + Details
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