Device for maintaining a locked and closed state of a space-separating device in a releasable manner

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (1) for maintaining a locked and closed state of a space-separating device (2) in a releasable manner, in particular a protective device of a machine (4) having a first part (6) with an opening and a second part (8), said parts being movable relative to one another, the opening therefore being at least partially closable, wherein the device (1) comprises a latch (18) by means of which the closed state of the space-separating device (2) may be locked, a holding element (30) by means of which the latch (18) may be kept in the latched position, and a release element (36) by means of which the catch of the latch (18) may be released, and wherein the catch of the latch (18) may be lifted by a rotational movement of the release element (36) relative to the latch (18).

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