Patents by Inventor Brian Astfalk

Brian Astfalk has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11817068
    Abstract: Harmonicas with the blow reeds forming a repeating pentatonic scale and the draw reeds forming a repeating pentatonic scale to facilitate ease of playability and musicality when playing pentatonic scales.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Inventor: Brian Astfalk
  • Patent number: 11810538
    Abstract: Abstract: Harmonicas providing more notes and increased playability and musicality when playing blues scales. Disclosed harmonicas also provide functional minor scales.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventor: Brian Astfalk
  • Patent number: 11694661
    Abstract: A harmonica with a repeating major scale configured across the draw reeds and a repeating major scale a half step lower than the draw reeds configured across the blow reeds. This configuration produces a chromatic instrument where all the notes of a major scale can be bent down to the next lower scale tone for musicality. The linear scale configuration provides trill and glissando sections for ease of playability and musicality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Inventor: Brian Astfalk
  • Patent number: 11688369
    Abstract: A harmonica with a repeating major pentatonic scale configured across the draw reeds and a repeating major pentatonic scale a half step lower than the draw reeds configured across the blow reeds. This configuration produces a chromatic instrument where all the notes of a major pentatonic scale can be bent down to the next lower scale tone for musicality. It provides more notes and more bends when playing pentatonic scales and the repeating pattern facilitates easy learning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventor: Brian Astfalk