We present the best possible parameters p, q is an element of(0,1] such that the double inequality (1)(3p2) cos(px) + 1 (1)(3p2) < (sin(x))(x) < (1)(3q2) cos(qx) + 1 (1)(3q2) holds for all x is an element of(0, pi/2). As applications, some new inequalities for the sine integral, Catalan const...