Patent ID: 8800416

Claim:
A guiding mechanism for an electric tool, comprising: at least two guiding elements, each guiding element having a first end portion with at least one protruding portion extending outwards, and a second end portion with at least one groove engageable with the at least one protruding portion, wherein the groove is provided with a cut-out, and the at least one protruding portion is formed with a spring clamping portion engageable with the cut-out; and a locking mechanism for locking the spring clamping portion within the cut-out, the locking mechanism comprising a locking element movable between a first position where the spring clamping portion is locked and a second position where the spring clamping portion is released, wherein the at least one protruding portion further comprises: a reinforcing portion; a flexible groove formed between the reinforcing portion and the spring clamping portion; and a locking portion being formed on the locking element engageable with the flexible groove.