Protective Member for a Smoking Substitute Device

1 . A protective member for a smoking substitute device, the protective member comprising a retainer for receiving the smoking substitute device, the retainer being configured to frictionally engage with a surface of the smoking substitute device to secure the protective member to the smoking substitute device,

wherein the retainer comprises two elongate arms which are spaced apart from one another along their length, wherein the retainer is configured to receive the smoking substitute device in a region defined between the two elongate arms, and

wherein each of the two elongate arms has a generally u-shaped cross-section, such that each of the two elongate arms is configured to receive an edge portion of the smoking substitute device.

2 . The protective member of claim 1 , wherein the retainer comprises a sleeve, and wherein the retainer is configured to receive the smoking substitute device in a bore defined by an interior of the sleeve.

3 . The protective member of claim 2 , wherein a width of the sleeve is greater than or equal to a length of the sleeve.

4 . The protective member of claim 2 , wherein the retainer further comprises:

a second sleeve, where the retainer is configured to receive the smoking substitute device in a bore defined by an interior of the second sleeve; and

a web portion connecting the sleeve and the second sleeve together in an axially spaced relationship along a longitudinal axis of the protective member.

5 . The protective member of claim 2 , wherein the sleeve is closed at one end.

6 . The protective member of claim 1 , wherein the two elongate arms are joined together at a respective first end by a web portion, and wherein the web portion defines a base of the retainer.

7 . The protective member of claim 1 , wherein the protective member comprises a window for viewing a surface of the smoking substitute device.

8 . The protective member of claim 7 , wherein the window comprises an aperture or notch through a sidewall of the protective member.

9 . The protective member of claim 1 , wherein the protective member is made from a grippy material.

10 . The protective member of claim 1 , wherein the protective member comprises a gripping feature on an outer surface thereof.

11 . The protective member of claim 1 , wherein the protective member is made from a resilient material.

12 . A smoking substitute kit comprising:

a smoking substitute device; and

a protective member according to claim 1 .

13 . The smoking substitute kit of claim 12 , wherein a shape of the retainer substantially matches a cross-sectional shape of the smoking substitute device.