Abstract: A thermally protective composite material is provided, which can be used in making garments. The thermally protective composite material includes an outer layer of fabric/textile, an adhesive layer applied to the outer layer of fabric in a geometric pattern, and an elastic inner layer of fabric/textile, adhered in a stretched state, to the outer layer via the adhesive layer. The elastic inner layer, when in a relaxed state, causes the adhered outer layer to vault/bubble forming raised cavities according to the geometric pattern of the adhesive. When constructed into garments the thermally protective composite material can stretch between the relaxed state and the stretched state of the elastic inner layer.

Abstract: A safety drinking straw having an edge portion of at least one end folded-out and down about a circumference-defined fold-line toward the straw's outer surface and optionally sealed to that surface providing a smooth, rounded end for drinking. If desired, the folded-out portion may be stretched before being folded down toward the outer surface providing a bulbous rim-like portion to provide a wider rounded edge for drinking. The safety straw may be manufactured from paper or plastic by a molding, a spirally wound, or a glued straw stock process. Additional safety straw designs include a doughnut-like extension sealed to at least one straw end; having at least one end closed with an opening on the side of the straw near to the closed end; having a rounded edge on at least one open end; and wherein the edge perimeter of at least one end is capped by a capping portion.