Patent ID: 7300339

Claim:
A covering device ( 2 ) for a power tool ( 4 ) for driving a circular working tool ( 6 ), the covering device ( 2 ) comprising: a cover ( 8 ), including counter-connection means ( 42 ), for enclosing the circular working tool ( 6 ); a guide member ( 18 ) pivotally supported on the cover ( 8 ) for being placed onto the workpiece ( 28 ); spring means for biasing the guide member ( 18 ) in a first pivot direction (S 1 ) away from the cover ( 8 ); an adjustable depth stop ( 30 ) including connection means ( 36 ), with the guide member ( 18 ) being displaceable in a second pivot direction (S 2 ) opposite the first pivot direction (S 1 ) to be placed onto the cover ( 8 ) via the depth stop ( 30 ); and a locking device ( 38 ) for additionally adjustably secure the guide member ( 18 ) relative to the cover ( 8 ) in a direction of the first pivot direction (S 1 ), wherein the locking device ( 38 ) includes: means for automatically securing the guide member ( 18 ) with respect to the cover ( 8 ) upon reaching a position of the guide member ( 18 ) relative to the cover ( 8 ) that corresponds to a set working depth, with the automatically securing means including: the connection means ( 36 ) provided on the depth stop ( 30 ); and the counter-connection means ( 42 ) provided on the cover ( 8 ), with the connection means ( 36 ) and the counter-connection means ( 42 ) form together an operational formlocking connection in the direction of the first pivot direction (S 1 ).