Patent ID: 8602465

Claim:
A locking device comprising a first element, a second element, a first locking part fitted to said first element, and a second locking part fitted to said second element, wherein when said first and second locking parts are brought together said second locking part moves in relation to said first locking part in a locking direction (L), and wherein said first locking part comprises a locking member comprising a temporary magnet or a permanent magnet, and a contact portion, and a locking member holder arranged to support said locking member without said locking member being fixed to said locking member holder, said locking member being movable in relation to said locking member holder, said second locking part comprising an actuating part, whereby upon movement of said contact portion out of or into the path of said actuating part the center of gravity (CG) of said locking member moves at least partially upward and at least partially downward said locking device being arranged such that, upon moving said actuating part in said locking direction (L) past said contact portion, said contact portion moves into the path of said actuating part, and said locking member, through bearing contact against said locking member holder and against said actuating part, can prevent movement of said second locking part in a direction opposite to said locking direction (L), and a magnet for generating a magnetic field to act upon said temporary or permanent magnet, and move said contact portion out of the path of said actuating part.