Patent ID: 8082765

Claim:
A device for releasably maintaining a locked and closed state of a space-separating device, comprising: a latch movable between locked and unlocked positions for releasably locking the space-separating device in a closed state; a holding element releasably coupled to said latch and movable between a blocking position blocking said latch in the locked position thereof and an unblocking position allowing said latch to move from the locked position thereof to the unlocked position thereof; a release element neutralizing blocking of said latch and being pivotable relative to said latch; a displacement element coupled to said release element and movable between positions causing pivoting of said release element; and a first knob connected to said displacement element by a coupling device to cause actuation of said release element, said coupling device having a first lever hinged to a second lever at an articulation point, said first lever being nonrotatably connected to said first knob, said second lever being connected to said displacement element at a position spaced from said articulation point.