Sorry for interrupting this discussion

I have a question related to locks but not related to safes. I have a lock with a key that does not go IN the lock. The key is a piece of rectangular metal. When I need to open the lock, I just use the key to TOUCH the lock from the outside ( on a spcific side) and the lock opens.

It has been with me for years and years now. I use it for a shed under the blazing sun, dust and rain, and hasn't failed so far

Does anyone know what it is and how it works ???

Thanks