System consisting of at least two panels (1,1'), in particular floor panels for forming a covering - wherein the two panels (1,1') have a first lateral edge (4, 4') and a second lateral edge facing the first lateral edge (4, 4') - wherein the first lateral edge (4,4') and the second lateral edge are designed to connect the first lateral edge (4, 4') of a panel (1, 1') with the second lateral edge of another panel (1,1') by a movement substantially perpendicular to the covering, - wherein the first lateral edge (4,4') has a locking member (10, 10') and a spring means, - wherein the second lateral edge has a locking element that cooperates with the locking member (10, 10'), - wherein the locking member (10, 10') is movably designed as a single part from a carrier layer of the panel (1, 1') so that the locking member (10, 10') with respect to the first lateral edge (4, 4') can adopt an outer position and an inner position, - wherein the spring means is coupled to the locking member in such a way that the spring means in the inner position exerts a restoring force on the locking member (10, 10') in the direction of the outer position, - wherein the locking member (10, 10') and the locking element each have a locking face (12, 38), - wherein the locking face of the locking member (10, 10') points towards the underside of the panel (1, 1') and is provided on a free end of the locking member (10,10'), - wherein in the connected state the locking faces (12, 38) of the locking element and of the locking member (10, 10') in the outer position are in contact with each other, - wherein the first lateral edge (4, 4') and the second lateral edge are designed to connect with each other by means of a movement directed from top to bottom of the second lateral edge, - wherein the locking member (10, 10') is inclined towards the outside in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first lateral edge (4, 4') between its end connected to the carrier layer and its free end, - wherein the spring means takes the form of an elastic mass and - wherein the locking faces (12, 38) of the locking member (10, 10') and of the locking element in the connected state lock the second lateral edge against upward lifting, while the locking member (10,10') is supported upwards and simultaneously slightly inwards with respect to the first lateral edge (4,4') with respect to the panel (1, 1') and in so doing is pressed against the panel characterised in that, the locking member (10, 10') form the distal end of the first lateral edge (4, 4') in a direction parallel to the corresponding panel (1, 1'). - wherein the two panels (1,1') have a first lateral edge (4, 4') and a second lateral edge facing the first lateral edge (4, 4') - wherein the first lateral edge (4,4') and the second lateral edge are designed to connect the first lateral edge (4, 4') of a panel (1, 1') with the second lateral edge of another panel (1,1') by a movement substantially perpendicular to the covering, - wherein the first lateral edge (4,4') has a locking member (10, 10') and a spring means, - wherein the second lateral edge has a locking element that cooperates with the locking member (10, 10'), - wherein the locking member (10, 10') is movably designed as a single part from a carrier layer of the panel (1, 1') so that the locking member (10, 10') with respect to the first lateral edge (4, 4') can adopt an outer position and an inner position, - wherein the spring means is coupled to the locking member in such a way that the spring means in the inner position exerts a restoring force on the locking member (10, 10') in the direction of the outer position, - wherein the locking member (10, 10') and the locking element each have a locking face (12, 38), - wherein the locking face of the locking member (10, 10') points towards the underside of the panel (1, 1') and is provided on a free end of the locking member (10,10'), - wherein in the connected state the locking faces (12, 38) of the locking element and of the locking member (10, 10') in the outer position are in contact with each other, - wherein the first lateral edge (4, 4') and the second lateral edge are designed to connect with each other by means of a movement directed from top to bottom of the second lateral edge, - wherein the locking member (10, 10') is inclined towards the outside in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first lateral edge (4, 4') between its end connected to the carrier layer and its free end, - wherein the spring means takes the form of an elastic mass and - wherein the locking faces (12, 38) of the locking member (10, 10') and of the locking element in the connected state lock the second lateral edge against upward lifting, while the locking member (10,10') is supported upwards and simultaneously slightly inwards with respect to the first lateral edge (4,4') with respect to the panel (1, 1') and in so doing is pressed against the panel