Two-sided novelty product simulating sport object

Abstract

A sport themed novelty item includes a disc member having a first side and a second side. The first side has at least one of a surface material or a texture relating to the sport, and the second side includes an indentation or “worry groove.” In use, a user holds the disc member in the holder's fingers with a first side down while rubbing the “worry groove” in the second side with the holder's thumb, thereby having a soothing and stress-relieving effect.

1 . A sport themed novelty item comprising a disc member having a first side and a second side, the first side having at least one of a surface material or a texture relating to the sport, and the second side having an indentation.  
   
   
       2 . A sport themed novelty item according to  claim 1 , wherein the first side of the disc member further comprises an image relating to the sport.  
   
   
       3 . A sport themed novelty item according to  claim 1 , wherein the indentation is generally oval-shaped.  
   
   
       4 . A sport themed novelty item according to  claim 3 , wherein the indentation is larger than an adult thumbprint.  
   
   
       5 . A sport themed novelty item according to  claim 1 , wherein the sport is golf, and wherein the first side has a golf ball texture.  
   
   
       6 . A sport themed novelty item according to  claim 1 , wherein the disc member is formed of a metal material.  
   
   
       7 . A sport themed novelty item according to  claim 1 , wherein the disc member is formed of a wood material.  
   
   
       8 . A sport themed novelty item according to  claim 1 , wherein the disc member is formed of a rubber material.  
   
   
       9 . A sport themed novelty item according to  claim 1 , wherein the disc member is formed of a leather or imitation leather material.  
   
   
       10 . A sport themed novelty item according to  claim 1 , wherein the sport is one of golf, hockey, baseball, soccer, football and racing.  
   
   
       11 . A sport themed novelty item according to  claim 1 , wherein the disk member is sized generally corresponding to a U.S. half-dollar.  
   
   
       12 . A worry-relief coin having a first side and a second side, the first side having at least one of a surface material or a texture relating to a sport, and the second side having a worry groove sized to receive a holder's thumb.  
   
   
       13 . A method of assisting in stress and worry relief using the worry-relief coin of  claim 12 , the method comprising holding the worry-relief coin in a holder's fingers with the first side down, and rubbing the worry groove in the second side with the holder's thumb.  
   
   
       14 . A novelty coin comprising a disc member formed of a material related to a sport, the disc member including a first side simulating an object of the sport and a second side having an indentation.  
   
   
       15 . A novelty coin according to  claim 14 , wherein the sport is golf, and wherein the first side comprises dimples that simulate a golf ball.