Wiper blade proctector

A protector (1) for a windscreen wiper blade rubber comprises a sleeve (11) having an internal passageway for receiving at least part of a windscreen wiper blade rubber projecting from the associated wiper blade harness, the sleeve (11) being formed with a slot (2) arranged to slide over a neck portion of the windscreen wiper blade rubber and having a rubber flap (4) projecting from the sleeve (11), to act as a temporary wiper strip, wherein projections (6, 7) extending along the length of the exterior of the protector (1) define axially-extending pockets (8).