Abstract: A new and improved thimble for sewing, particularly a thimble of flexible material; which allows the thimble to conform to the finger for fit and comfort; provides a supple surface to allow the user to actually feel the needle; and provides a protective means located near the closed end of the thimble for covering part of the normal fingertip and fingerprint area, to protect the finger from the penetration of sharp objects.

Abstract: A safety swim cap provided in a variety of fluorescent colors and consisting of a multitude of interconnected deflatable tubes disposed in a network to provide an outer rim surrounding an individual's head at the forehead portion thereof and criss-crossing tubes extending over the top of the individual's head, the tubes being inflatable from a single valve, and with a chin strap and buckle arrangement extending down from opposite portions of the rim tube in a manner to be secured beneath an individual's chin to retain the cap in position on the individual's head. These fluorescent colors will provide sharp visibility in placid or rough waters.