Patent ID: 7841145

Claim:
A method for disconnecting a first floor panel connected to an adjacent floor panel by a first connection device and a second connection device, the floor panels extending in a planar direction, the second connection device preventing separation of the floor panels in the planar direction and comprising: (i) on the adjacent floor panel, a locking strip with a first locking element and a space adjacent to the first locking element, (ii) on the first floor panel, a displacement groove, and (iii) a displaceable second locking element occupying partially the displacement groove, which displaceable second locking element is biased so that a portion of the displaceable second locking element occupies partially the space, the second locking element cooperating with the first locking element to obtain a horizontal connection in the planar direction, wherein the method comprises: inserting a tool into the space so as to move the displaceable second locking element from the space into the displacement groove, wherein the direction of the movement is vertical, perpendicular to the planar direction.