Abstract: The safety clutch includes a first tubular part (1), a second tubular part (13) and a plurality of locking members (5) co-operating with the parts in such a manner as to establish therebetween a releasable connection. The locking members (5) have inclined abutting surfaces (11) orientated so that the engagement between the surfaces and a corresponding abutting surface (12) on the second part (13) exerts a radially outward force on the locking members (5). The force is transmitted over axially parallel locking surfaces (16) to a corresponding locking surface (19) on an encircling locking ring (18) which in the locked position of the clutch mechanically prevents the locking members (5) from disengaging the second part (13). The releasing force of the clutch is thus closely associated with the frictional force existing between the locking surface (16 and 19) and which in practice may have any desired value.