Packaging apparatus

A packaging apparatus for protecting an item, the packaging apparatus comprising:

• a base feature having a first dimension in accordance with the item;
• a first force bearing feature secured with the base feature and comprising a first fill material;
• and
• a second force bearing feature secured with the base feature and comprising a second fill material, wherein:
• in an extended configuration, the base feature is substantially flat and the first force bearing feature and the second force bearing feature are positioned to engage the item and the first fill material and the second fill material are positioned to provide a counterforce in response to a force in a direction of the item, and
• in a collapsible configuration, the base feature folds in a manner such that the base feature reduces to a second dimension less than the first dimension, the second dimension defined by the first force bearing feature and the second force bearing feature.

A packaging apparatus for protecting items in a containment unit having a first wall and a second wall, the packaging apparatus comprising:

• a base member having a first side and a second side opposite the first side;
• a first force bearing feature disposed on the first side;
• a second force bearing feature and a third bearing feature disposed on the second side at a location corresponding to the first force bearing feature;
• and
• a strap secured with the first wall and the second wall, the strap engaging the base member and the first force bearing feature.