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A packaging assembly includes a frame member and a retention member which is not permanently affixed to the frame member. The frame member can include a variety of features which allow the retention member to be tightened around an article to be packaged and thus protected from shocks and impacts du

A packaging assembly includes a frame member and a retention member which is not permanently affixed to the frame member. The frame member can include a variety of features which allow the retention member to be tightened around an article to be packaged and thus protected from shocks and impacts during transport, display, and/or retail use. The retention member can be formed as a sleeve or with pockets for engaging the frame member.

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What is claimed is: 1. A packaging assembly comprising: a first open-sided frame member having first and second free edges, a second open-sided frame member having third and fourth free edges, a first retention member extending between the first and second free edges and comprising a sheet material

What is claimed is: 1. A packaging assembly comprising: a first open-sided frame member having first and second free edges, a second open-sided frame member having third and fourth free edges, a first retention member extending between the first and second free edges and comprising a sheet material, and a second retention member extending between the third and fourth free edges and comprising a sheet material, wherein the first and second frame members are configured to nest with each other, wherein the first frame member comprises first and second wall structures supporting the first and second free edges, respectively, and defining first and second open sides between the first and second wall structures, wherein the second frame member comprises third and fourth wall structures supporting the third and fourth free edges, respectively, and defining third and fourth open sides between the third and fourth wall structures, wherein the first and second free edges are configured to be positioned in the third and fourth open sides in nesting engagement, respectively, and wherein the third and fourth free edges are configured to be positioned in the first and second open sides in nesting engagement, respectively, wherein the first wall structure comprises two side edges generally perpendicular to the first free edge, wherein the second wall structure comprises two side edges generally perpendicular to the second free edge, wherein the third wall structure comprises two side edges generally perpendicular to the third free edge, wherein a distance between the side edges of the third wall structure defines a width of the second frame, wherein a distance between one of the side edges of the first wall structure and one of the side edges of the second wall structure defines a width of the first frame, wherein the width of the first frame is substantially same with the width of second frame in nesting engagement. 2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first and second retention members are substantially resilient, the first and second frame members being substantially rigid. 3. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first frame member includes at least a first tapered portion extending from the first free edge. 4. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first and second free edges extend longitudinally, each of the first and second free edges including tapered portions disposed at opposite longitudinal ends thereof. 5. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first and second wall structures comprises first and second peripherally extending structures supporting the first and second free edges, respectively, the third and fourth wall structures comprising third and fourth peripherally extending structures supporting the third and fourth free edges, respectively. 6. The assembly according to claim 5, additionally comprising tapered portions formed on the opposite ends of each of the first and second free edges, and at least first and second inclined walls forming a portion of the third and fourth peripherally extending structures, respectively. 7. The assembly according to claim 6, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth peripherally extending structures are triangular in cross section. 8. A packaging assembly comprising: a first open-sided frame member having first and second free edges, a second open-sided frame member having third and fourth free edges, a first retention member extending between the first and second free edges and comprising a sheet material, and a second retention member extending between the third and fourth free edges and comprising a sheet material, wherein the first and second frame members are configured to nest with each other, wherein the first frame member comprises first and second wall structures supporting the first and second free edges, respectively, and defining first and second open sides between the first and second wall structures, wherein the second frame member comprises third and fourth wall structures supporting the third and fourth free edges, respectively, and defining third and fourth open sides between the third and fourth wall structures, wherein the first and second free edges are configured to be positioned in the third and fourth open sides in nesting engagement, respectively, wherein the third and fourth free edges are configured to be positioned in the first and second open sides in nesting engagement, respectively, wherein the first wall structure comprises two side edges substantially perpendicular to the first free edge, wherein the first frame member includes at least a first tapered portion extending from the first free edge toward a first one of the two side edges, wherein the first tapered portion interconnects and is interposed between the first free edge and the first side edge, wherein the third wall structure includes at least a first inclined wall extending from the third free edge, the first tapered portion being configured to receive the first inclined wall in nesting engagement. 9. A packaging assembly comprising: a first open-sided frame member having first and second free edges, a second open-sided frame member having third and fourth free edges, a first retention member extending between the first and second free edges and comprising a sheet material, and a second retention member extending between the third and fourth free edges and comprising a sheet material, wherein the first and second frame members are configured to nest with each other, wherein the first frame member comprises first and second wall structures supporting the first and second free edges, respectively, and defining first and second open sides between the first and second wall structures, wherein the second frame member comprises third and fourth wall structures supporting the third and fourth free edges, respectively, and defining third and fourth open sides between the third and fourth wall structures, wherein the first and second free edges are configured to be positioned in the third and fourth open sides in nesting engagement, respectively, wherein the third and fourth free edges are configured to be positioned in the first and second open sides in nesting engagement, respectively, wherein the first and second free edges extend longitudinally, each of the first and second free edges including tapered portions disposed at opposite longitudinal ends thereof, wherein the first wall structure comprises first and second side edges substantially perpendicular to the first free edge, wherein a first one of the tapered portions extends toward the first side edge and is interposed between the first free edge and the first side edge, and wherein the third and fourth wall structures comprises third and fourth inclined walls supporting the third and fourth free edges, respectively, the tapered portions being configured to receive the inclined walls in nesting engagement. 10. The assembly according to claim 9, wherein at least one of the tapered portions and the inclined walls are configured such that the first and second retention members are deflected inwardly when the tapered portions and the inclined walls are nested. 11. The assembly according to claim 10 additionally comprising a first recessed area of the first frame member disposed between the first and second free edges and a second recessed area of the second frame member disposed between the third and fourth free edges. 12. The assembly according to claim 11, wherein the first and second retention members are deflected toward the first and second recessed areas, respectively, when the tapered portions and the inclined walls are nested. 13. A packaging assembly comprising: a first open-sided frame member having first and second free edges, a second open-sided frame member having third and fourth free edges, a first retention member extending between the first and second free edges and comprising a sheet material, and a second retention member extending between the third and fourth free edges and comprising a sheet material, wherein the first and second frame members are configured to nest with each other, wherein the first frame member comprises first and second wall structures supporting the first and second free edges, respectively, and defining first and second open sides between the first and second wall structures, wherein the second frame member comprises third and fourth wall structures supporting the third and fourth free edges, respectively, and defining third and fourth open sides between the third and fourth wall structures, wherein the first and second free edges are configured to be positioned in the third and fourth open sides in nesting engagement, respectively, wherein the third and fourth free edges are configured to be positioned in the first and second open sides in nesting engagement, respectively, wherein the first and second wall structures comprise first and second peripherally extending structures supporting the first and second free edges, respectively, wherein each of the first and second peripherally extending structures comprises two walls, wherein one of the walls inclined with respect to the other of the walls, wherein the third and fourth wall structures comprise third and fourth peripherally extending structures supporting the third and fourth free edges, respectively, wherein the assembly additionally comprises tapered portions formed on the opposite ends of each of the third and fourth free edges, wherein the tapered portions extend along a first angle of inclination, the first and second inclined walls extending along a second angle of inclination that is approximately equal to the first angle of inclination. 14. A packaging assembly comprising a first frame member having first and second free edges, a second frame member having third and fourth free edges, a first retention sleeve surrounding the first frame member and comprising a first retention portion which extends between the first and second free edges, and a second retention sleeve surrounding the second frame member and comprising a second retention portion which extends between the third and fourth free edges, the first and second frame members being configured to nest with each other, wherein the first frame member comprises first and second wall structures supporting the first and second free edges, respectively, and defining first and second open sides between the first and second wall structures, wherein the second frame member comprises third and fourth wall structures supporting the third and fourth free edges, respectively, and defining third and fourth open sides between the third and fourth wall structures, wherein the first and second free edges are configured to be positioned in the third and fourth open sides in nesting engagement, respectively, and wherein the third and fourth free edges are configured to be positioned in the first and second open sides in nesting engagement, respectively, wherein the first wall structure comprises two side edges generally perpendicular to the first free edge, wherein the second wall structure comprises two side edges generally perpendicular to the second free edge, wherein the third wall structure comprises two side edges generally perpendicular to the third free edge, wherein a distance between the side edges of the third wall structure defines a width of the second frame, wherein a distance between one of the side edges of the first wall structure and one of the side edges of the second wall structure defines a width of the first frame, wherein the width of the first frame is substantially same with the width of second frame in nesting engagement. 15. The assembly according to claim 14, wherein the first and second retention portions are substantially resilient, the first and second frame members being substantially rigid. 16. The assembly according to claim 14, wherein the first frame member includes at least a first tapered portion extending from the first free edge. 17. The assembly according to claim 14, wherein the first frame member includes at least a first tapered portion extending from the first free edge, and wherein the second frame member includes at least a first inclined wall extending from the third free edge, the first tapered portion being configured to receive the first inclined wall in nesting engagement. 18. The assembly according to claim 14, wherein the first and second free edges extend longitudinally, each of the first and second free edges including tapered portions disposed at opposite longitudinal ends thereof. 19. The assembly according to claim 14, wherein the first and second free edges extend longitudinally, each of the first and second free edges including tapered portions disposed at opposite longitudinal ends thereof, and wherein the assembly additionally comprises third and fourth inclined walls supporting the third and fourth free edges, respectively, the tapered portions being configured to receive the inclined walls in nesting engagement. 20. The assembly according to claim 19, wherein at least one of the tapered portions and the inclined walls are configured such that the first and second retention portions are deflected inwardly when the tapered portions and the inclined walls are nested. 21. The assembly according to claim 20, additionally comprising a first recessed area of the first frame member disposed between the first and second free edges and a second recessed area of the second frame member disposed between the third and fourth free edges. 22. The assembly according to claim 21, wherein the first and second retention portions are deflected toward the first and second recessed areas, respectively, when the tapered portions and the inclined walls are nested. 23. The assembly according to claim 14, wherein the first and second wall structures comprises first and second peripherally extending structures supporting the first and second free edges, respectively, the third and fourth wall structures comprising third and fourth peripherally extending structures supporting the third and fourth free edges, respectively. 24. The assembly according to claim 23, additionally comprising tapered portions formed on the opposite ends of each of the first and second free edges, and at least first and second inclined walls forming a portion of the third and fourth peripherally extending structures, respectively. 25. The assembly according to claim 24, wherein the tapered portions extend along a first angle of inclination, the first and second inclined walls extending along a second angle of inclination that is approximately equal to the first angle of inclination. 26. The assembly according to claim 24, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth peripherally extending structures are triangular in cross section.