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Note 1 - Summary of Significant Account Policies (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 13 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2012 | Nov. 30, 2011 | Dec. 30, 2011
Number of Different Banks Where the Company Maintains Accounts | 3 |  |
Number of Major Customers | 1 |  |
Entity-Wide Revenue, Major Customer, Percentage | 12.00% |  | 8.00%
Accounts Receivable Payment Term | 60 days |  |
International Sales Accounts Receivable Payment Term | 120 days |  |
Trade Receivables Payment Term | 30 days |  |
Overdue Trade Receivables Interest Rate Percent of Account Balances Per Month | 1.50% |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 5 years |  |
Sales Revenue, Goods, Gross (in Dollars) | $ 936,000 | $ 532,000 |
Research and Development Expense (in Dollars) | 175,000 | 125,000 |
Advertising Expense (in Dollars) | $ 242,000 | $ 256,000 |
Modular Buildings [Member] |  |  |
Entity-Wide Revenue, Major Customer, Percentage | 25.00% |  |
Assets Leased to Others [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives | five |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 3 years |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 40 years |  |

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