Patents Assigned to Chico's Brands Investments, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20250017291
    Abstract: A bra pad constructed from a combination of materials and configured to have two or more zones, each zone is constructed of different material and thus provides, in combination, a different level of stretchiness and firmness to an area of the bra pad for providing optimum support, comfort, fit and coverage for use in bras, camisoles, tank tops, slips, dresses, bathing suits, or any other breast covering garment where padding and/or support is desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: Chico's Brands Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Emily Suess, Valerie Ann McArdle
  • Patent number: 12127607
    Abstract: A bra pad constructed from a combination of materials and configured to have two or more zones, each zone is constructed of different material and thus provides, in combination, a different level of stretchiness and firmness to an area of the bra pad for providing optimum support, comfort, fit and coverage for use in bras, camisoles, tank tops, slips, dresses, bathing suits, or any other breast covering garment where padding and/or support is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Chico's Brands Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Emily Suess, Valerie Ann McArdle
  • Publication number: 20220256943
    Abstract: A bra pad constructed from a combination of materials and configured to have two or more zones, each zone is constructed of different material and thus provides, in combination, a different level of stretchiness and firmness to an area of the bra pad for providing optimum support, comfort, fit and coverage for use in bras, camisoles, tank tops, slips, dresses, bathing suits, or any other breast covering garment where padding and/or support is desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: Chico's Brands Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Emily Suess, Valerie Ann McArdle
  • Publication number: 20220256941
    Abstract: A bra and method of manufacturing the same that is designed to (1) provide the optimum level of support, comfort, fit and coverage to a wearer of the bra, (2) visually enhance the wearer's figure by preventing cup gaping and side and top overflow or bulging, and (3) improve the breathability of the bra, thereby reducing sweat and irritation of the skin on or around the wearer's breasts. The bra of the present disclosure comprises bra cups that include intermediary flexible layers that are configured such that they allow the bra cups to stretch and contract to accommodate and fit snugly around the wearer's breasts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: Chico's Brands Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Emily Suess, Valerie Ann McArdle
  • Patent number: 8832955
    Abstract: A tape measuring device for determining bra sizes has band dimension and bra size markings on the outer surface of the tape. The band dimension markings divide a section of the surface by standard units and subunits of band size. The band size markings on the outer surface allow the user to determine the proper band size for a bra based on a single measurement, without the need for any additional calculations or correlations. The bra size markings on the outer surface allow the user to directly determine the proper cup and overall bra size based on the band size determination, again without the need for any additional calculations or correlations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Chico's Brands Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie Petter, Donna Mines