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An example method for providing a flexible base structure for a portable shelter includes the steps of forming a continuous loop of a flexible material and attaching a plurality of rib intersections such as grommets at respective locations along the flexible loop. An alternative method for construct

An example method for providing a flexible base structure for a portable shelter includes the steps of forming a continuous loop of a flexible material and attaching a plurality of rib intersections such as grommets at respective locations along the flexible loop. An alternative method for constructing a flexible base structure for a floorless portable shelter includes forming a continuous loop of a flexible material and arranging a plurality of openings at respective locations along the continuous loop. An embodiment of a base structure for supporting the ribs of a portable shelter includes a flexible loop and a plurality of rib intersections arranged along the flexible loop. Each of the plurality of rib intersections forms an opening for receiving a respective end of a rib that supports the portable shelter.

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What is claimed is: 1. A base structure for supporting the ribs of a portable shelter, comprising:a continuous loop formed by a fixed junction that connects a first end and a second end of a single length of webbing material to each other, the continuous loop being devoid of an intersecting member i

What is claimed is: 1. A base structure for supporting the ribs of a portable shelter, comprising:a continuous loop formed by a fixed junction that connects a first end and a second end of a single length of webbing material to each other, the continuous loop being devoid of an intersecting member in a plane defined by the continuous loop, the continuous loop forming a perimeter of a floorless shelter;a plurality of grommets arranged within a perimeter defined by the continuous loop, each of the plurality of grommets including an opening for receiving a respective end of a rib, the plurality of grommets located at positions other than a location of the fixed junction such that the fixed junction is substantially equidistant from the closest two grommets, wherein each of the grommets is a member of a set of two grommets configured to receive a first end of a rib and a second end of the rib.