A LOCKING ELEMENT FOR A FIXING SYSTEM FOR PLATE-SHAPED PANELS

摘要

The invention concerns a locking element, a panel with a separate locking element for locking panels, a method of installing a panel covering comprising panels with locking elements and a method and apparatus for pre-mounting one or more locking elements to a panel. A resilient locking element is used which automatically latches in position. The locking element is suitable in particular if panels are to be fitted with that locking element by machine at a high production speed.