#$%^&*AU2012203842A120130207.pdf#####ABSTRACT A device (10) for protecting fruit (1000) growing on a branch (1010), the device (10) comprising: a shield (20) configurable in an open configuration for receiving the fruit (1000) therein and a closed configuration for shielding the fruit (1000) in use, wherein the shield (20) defines an aperture in the closed configuration allowing for the branch (1010) to extend into the shield (20).1/2 10 1010 30a 40 6 010 50 1000 90 80 70 30b 1010 FIG. 1