A system for providing an anchor member on a fabric portion of a tent, such as a tent body or a tent fly, includes an anchor member and an anchor patch sewn to at least a portion of the anchor member with threads. The anchor patch is laminated to the fabric portion of the tent without the threads extending through the fabric portion of the tent. A tent including such a system is also disclosed, as well as the method of providing the anchor member on the fabric portion of the tent.

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›1.independentA tent fly comprising:na fabric portion configured and dimensioned to form an outermost layer of a tent spaced from a tent body;an anchor member; anda…+15

›2.↳ 1The tent fly of claim 1, wherein the anchor patch is laminated to the fabric portion with a Layer of adhesive disposed between the anchor patch and th…d2+2

›5.↳ 1The tent fly of claim 1, wherein the reinforced patch is laminated to the anchor patch with a layer of ashesive disposed between the anchor patch and …d2+1

›7.↳ 1The tent fly of claim 1, wherein the reinforcement patch is smaller than the anchor patch.d2

›8.↳ 1The tent fly of claim 1, wherein the reinforcement patch is formed from a material selected from one of the group consisting of polyester oxford fabri…d2

›9.↳ 1The tent fly of claim 1, wherein the anchor patch is formed from a material selected from one of the group consisting of polyester oxford fabric and n…d2

›10.↳ 1The tent fly of claim 1, wherein the fabric portion is selected from one of the group consisting of a portion of a tent body and a tent fly.d2+4

›15.↳ 1The tent fly of claim 1, wherein the anchor member comprises a form selected from one of the group consisting of a loop of hook-and- loop fastener and…d2

›16.↳ 1The tent fly of claim 1, wherein the anchor patch is laminated over a seam in the fabric portion, and a continuous layer of seam tape extends along th…d2

›17.independentA tent fly comprising:na fabric portion;an anchor member;an anchor patch sewn to at least a portion of the anchor member with threads and adhesively c…

›18.independentA tent comprising:na plurality of poles;a tent body attachable to the poles to define a tent enclosure;a tent fly attachable to the poles in a spaced …+10

›19.↳ 18The tent of claim 18, wherein the anchor patch is laminated to the tent fly with a layer of polyurethane-based adhesive disposed between the anchor pa…d2

›20.↳ 18The tent of claim 18, wherein the reinforcement patch is laminated to the anchor patch with a layer of adhesive disposed between the anchor patch and …d2

›21.↳ 18The tent of claim 18, wherein the reinforcement patch is smaller than the anchor patch.d2

›22.↳ 18The tent of claim 18, wherein at least one element selected from one of the group consisting of the anchor patch and the reinforcement patch defines a…d2

›23.↳ 18tent of claim 18, wherein the tent fly is constructed of a light weight, pliable, waterproof material.d2

›24.↳ 18The tent of claim 18, wherein the tent fly is constructed of a translucent material.d2

›25.↳ 18The tent of claim 18, wherein the tent fly comprises a coating selected from one of the group consisting of polyurethane and silicon.d2

›26.↳ 18The tent of claim 18, wherein the tent fly is formed from a material selected from one of the group consisting of polyester and nylon fabric.d2

›27.↳ 18The tent of claim 18, wherein the anchor member is selected from one of the group consisting of a hook-and-loop fastener material and a clip.d2

›28.↳ 18The tent of claim 18, wherein the anchor patch is laminated over a seam in the tent fly, and a continuous layer of seam tape extends along the seam an…d2

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3 codes

IPC · International Patent Classification

Section E — Fixed constructions

E04H15/64

USPC · US Patent Classification

135/119135/115

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related publication	US 20030178055 A1	25 Sep 2003

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