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A packaging structure for holding an article within an outer container includes a frame having a main portion for receiving the article, and a pair of side legs and a pair of end legs foldably connected to the main portion for supporting the main portion. The main portion includes a series of foldab

A packaging structure for holding an article within an outer container includes a frame having a main portion for receiving the article, and a pair of side legs and a pair of end legs foldably connected to the main portion for supporting the main portion. The main portion includes a series of foldable members, the foldable members in a first group being pivotable about axes extending in a first direction and the foldable members in a second group being pivotable about axes extending in a second direction different from the first direction. In one embodiment, the main portion may include a panel for supporting the article, and at least one flexible film for connecting the panel to the frame. A pair of these packaging structures may be arranged in confronting relationship within the outer container so that the article being packaged is held in place between the support panel in one packaging structure and the support panel in the other packaging structure. In another embodiment, a flexible film may be connected to the side legs of the frame such that, in an unfolded condition, there is slack between the film and the main portion of the frame. An article to be packaged is placed between the film and the main portion, and the side legs are placed in a folded condition, tensioning the film against the article. The packaging structure and the article held therein may be held in place in an outer container.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A packaging structure, comprising: a frame, including: a main portion having a pair of side edges and a pair of end edges; a pair of side legs foldably connected to said side edges of said main portion; and a pair of end legs foldably connected to said end edges of said

The invention claimed is: 1. A packaging structure, comprising: a frame, including: a main portion having a pair of side edges and a pair of end edges; a pair of side legs foldably connected to said side edges of said main portion; and a pair of end legs foldably connected to said end edges of said main portion; said main portion including a series of foldable members, said foldable members in a first group being pivotable about axes extending in a first direction, and said foldable members in a second group being pivotable about axes extending in a second direction different from said first direction; a first support panel arranged in said main portion and having a first end connected to said frame and a second end; and a first flexible film connecting said second end of said support panel to said frame. 2. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first film is connected to one of said pair of end legs. 3. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein said first film is connected to said pair of side legs. 4. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first film is connected to said pair of side legs. 5. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first end of said support panel is connected to one of said foldable members in said second group. 6. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 5, wherein said support panel is formed integrally with said one of said foldable members in said second group. 7. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second end of said support panel is spaced from a free edge of one of said foldable members in said second group so as to define a gap therebetween. 8. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a second flexible film connecting said first end of said support panel to said frame. 9. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 8, wherein said first film is connected to one of said pair of end legs, and said second film is connected to another of said pair of end legs. 10. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 8, wherein said second film is connected to one of said pair of end legs. 11. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 8, wherein said second film is connected to said pair of side legs. 12. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 8, wherein said second end of said support panel is spaced from a free edge of one of said foldable members in said second group so as to define a first gap therebetween, and said first end of said support panel is spaced from a free edge of another of said foldable members in said second group so as to define a second gap therebetween. 13. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 10, wherein said second film is connected to said pair of side legs. 14. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 12, wherein said first film overlies said first gap and said second film overlies said gap. 15. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a second support panel arranged in said main portion and having a first end connected to said frame and a second end connected to said first film. 16. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 15, wherein said second end of said second support panel is spaced from said second end of said first support panel so as to define a window opening therebetween. 17. A packaging assembly for holding an article, comprising: a container; and at least one packaging structure assembled in said container, said packaging structure having a frame including a main portion having a pair of side edges and a pair of end edges, a pair of side legs foldably connected to said side edges of said main portion, and a pair of end legs foldably connected to said end edges of said main portion, said main portion including a series of foldable members, said foldable members in a first group being pivotable about axes extending in a first direction, and said foldable members in a second group being pivotable about axes extending in a second direction different from said first direction; a support panel arranged in said main portion and having a first end connected to said frame and a second end; and a flexible film connecting said second end of said support panel to said frame. 18. The packaging assembly as claimed in claim 17, further comprising another packaging structure assembled in said container, said another packaging structure having a frame including a main portion having a pair of side edges and a pair of end edges, a pair of side legs foldably connected to said side edges of said main portion, and a pair of end legs foldably connected to said end edges of said main portion, said main portion including a series of foldable members, said foldable members in a first group being pivotable about axes extending in a first direction, and said foldable members in a second group being pivotable about axes extending in a second direction different from said first direction; a support panel arranged in said main portion and having a first end connected to said frame and a second end; and a flexible film connecting said second end of said support panel to said frame; said packaging structures being assembled in said container so that said main portion of said at least one packaging structure confronts said main portion of said another packaging structure. 19. A packaging structure, comprising: a main portion having a pair of side edge and a pair of end edges; a pair of side legs foldably connected to said side edges of said main portion; a pair of end legs foldably connected to said end edges of said main portion; said main portion including a series of foldable members, said foldable members in a first group being pivotable about axes extending in a first direction, and said foldable members in a second group being pivotable about axes extending in a second direction different from said first direction, said series of foldable members delimiting a window opening; and a flexible film connected to each of said foldable members so as to extend across said window opening without extending across any of said side edges and said end edges of said main portion. 20. A packaging assembly for holding an article, comprising: a container; and at least one packaging structure assembled in said container, said packaging structure including a main portion having a pair of side edges and a pair of end edges; a pair of side legs foldable connected to said side edges of said main portion; a pair of end legs foldably connected to said end edges of said main portion; said main portion including a series of foldable members, said foldable members in a first group being pivotable about axes extending in a first direction, and said foldable members in a second group being pivotable about axes extending in a second direction different from said first direction, said series of foldable members delimiting a window opening; and a flexible film connected to each of said foldable members so as to extend across said window opening without extending across any of said side edges and said end edges of said main portion. 21. The packaging assembly as claimed in claim 20, further comprising another packaging structure assembled in said container, said another packaging structure including a main portion having a pair of side edge and a pair of end edges; a pair of side legs foldably connected to said side edge of said main portion; a pair of end legs foldably connected to said end edges of said main portion; said main portion including a series of foldable members, said foldable members in a first group being pivotable about axes extending in a first direction, and said foldable members in a second group being pivotable about axes extending in a second direction different from said first direction, said series of foldable members delimiting a window opening; and a flexible film connected to each of said foldable members so as to extend across said window opening without extending across any of said side edges and said end edges of said main portion; said packaging structures being assembled in said container so that said main portion of said at least one packaging structure confronts said main portion of said another packaging structure. 22. A packaging structure for holding an article, comprising: a frame including a main portion and a pair of side legs depending from said main portion, at least one of said side legs having a fold line dividing said side leg into a proximal side segment and a distal side segment; a first flexible web connected to said frame so as to extend across a central region of said main portion; a second flexible web connected to said frame so as to extend across one end of said main portion; and a third flexible web connected to said frame so as to extend across another end of said main portion; at least one of said flexible webs being movable away from said main portion upon movement of said distal side segment to an open position and being movable toward said main portion upon movement of said distal side segment to a closed position. 23. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 22, further comprising a support panel arranged in said main portion and having first and second ends connected to said frame. 24. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 22, wherein said first, second and third flexible webs are formed integrally with one another. 25. The packaging structure as claimed in claim 22, further comprising a series of foldable members, ones of said foldable members being connected to said main portion for pivoting movement about axes extending in a first direction, and others of said foldable members being connected to said main portion for pivoting movement about axes extending in a direction different from said first direction. 26. A packaging assembly for holding an article, comprising: a container; and a packaging structure assembled in said container, said packaging structure including a frame having a main portion and a pair of side legs depending from said main portion, at least one of said side legs having a fold line dividing said side leg into a proximal side segment and a distal side segment; a first flexible web connected to said side legs so as to extend across a central region of said main portion; a second flexible web connected to said side legs so as to extend across one end of said main portion; a third flexible web connected to said side legs so as to extend across another end of said main portion; at least one of said flexible webs being movable away from said main portion upon movement of said distal side segment to an open position and being movable toward said main portion upon movement of said distal side segment to a closed portion.