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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 ex

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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What is claimed: 1. A tent fly comprising: a fabric portion configured and dimensioned to form an outermost layer of a tent spaced from a tent body; an anchor member; and an anchor patch sewn to at least a portion of the anchor member with threads and adhesively coupled to the fabric portion; where

What is claimed: 1. A tent fly comprising: a fabric portion configured and dimensioned to form an outermost layer of a tent spaced from a tent body; an anchor member; and an anchor patch sewn to at least a portion of the anchor member with threads and adhesively coupled to the fabric portion; wherein the anchor patch is laminated to the fabric portion without the threads extending through the fabric portion; and wherein the anchor member and anchor patch are discrete from one another; further comprising a reinforcement patch disposed between the anchor patch and the fabric portion, wherein the anchor member is sewn to the anchor patch with threads that extend through the anchor patch and the reinforcement patch. 2. The 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 the fabric portion. 3. The tent fly of claim 2, wherein the layer of adhesive is selected from one of the group consisting of polyurethane-based adhesive and polyester-based adhesive. 4. The tent fly of claim 3, wherein the layer of adhesive is pre-laminated onto at least one element selected from one of the group consisting of the anchor patch and the fabric portion. 5. The 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 the reinforced patch, and wherein the adhesive is selected from one of the group consisting of polyurethane-based adhesive and polyester-based adhesive. 6. The tent fly of claim 5, wherein at least one element selected from one of the group consisting of the reinforcement patch and the anchor patch is pre-laminated with the adhesive. 7. The tent fly of claim 1, wherein the reinforcement patch is smaller than the anchor patch. 8. The tent fly of claim 1, wherein the reinforcement patch is formed from a material selected from one of the group consisting of polyester oxford fabric and nylon oxford fabric. 9. The 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 nylon oxford fabric. 10. The 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. 11. The tent fly of claim 10, wherein the fabric portion is lightweight, pliable and waterproof. 12. The tent fly of claim 10, wherein the fabric portion is translucent. 13. The tent fly of claim 10, wherein the fabric portion comprises a coating selected from one of the group consisting of polyurethane and silicon. 14. The tent fly of claim 10, wherein the fabric portion is formed from a material selected from one of the group consisting of nylon and polyester. 15. The 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 a plastic clip. 16. The 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 the seam and over or under the anchor patch. 17. A tent fly comprising: a fabric portion; an anchor member; an anchor patch sewn to at least a portion of the anchor member with threads and adhesively coupled to the fabric portion; and a reinforcement patch disposed between the anchor patch and the fabric portion; wherein the threads extend through the anchor patch and the reinforcement patch; wherein the anchor patch is laminated to the fabric portion without the threads extending through the fabric portion; wherein the anchor member and anchor patch are discrete from one another; and wherein at least one element selected from the group consisting of the anchor patch and the reinforcement patch defines an outer circumference having a shape selected from the group consisting of substantially elliptical and substantially circular. 18. A tent comprising: a 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 relationship to the tent body, the tent fly comprising a fabric portion configured and dimensioned to form an outermost layer of the tent; and an anchor member adapted and configured to attach the tent fly to the poles, wherein the anchor member is sewn to an anchor patch with threads, the anchor patch is adhesively coupled to the fabric portion, the anchor patch is laminated to the tent fly such that the threads do not extend through the tent fly, and the anchor member and anchor patch are discrete from one another; further comprising a reinforcement patch disposed between the anchor patch and the tent fly, wherein the anchor member is sewn to the anchor patch with threads extending through the anchor patch and the reinforcement patch. 19. The 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 patch and the tent fly. 20. The 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 the reinforcement patch, and wherein the adhesive is selected from one of the group consisting of polyurethane-based adhesive and polyester-based adhesive. 21. The tent of claim 18, wherein the reinforcement patch is smaller than the anchor patch. 22. The 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 outer circumference having a shape selected from one of the group consisting of substantially elliptical and substantially circular. 23. tent of claim 18, wherein the tent fly is constructed of a light weight, pliable, waterproof material. 24. The tent of claim 18, wherein the tent fly is constructed of a translucent material. 25. The tent of claim 18, wherein the tent fly comprises a coating selected from one of the group consisting of polyurethane and silicon. 26. The 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. 27. The 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. 28. The 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 and over or under the anchor patch.