Abstract: For use in a panel locking system a connecting means (or connector) comprising a pin having two ends and having disposed proximate one end a first laterally or radially extending appendage and proximate the second end a laterally or radially extending second appendage, said appendages extending laterally (or radially) away from the pin, each appendage being radially offset a predetermined number of degrees about the circumference of the pin from the other appendage, each appendage having at least one end and having disposed proximate each end, cam portions for engagement with cam surfaces disposed proximate first and second channels or openings of a panel system, said first appendage being radially oriented extending substantially normal to the central axis of said pin in a first direction and said remaining appendage being radially offset, said pin having disposed intermediate its ends between the appendages detent means for rotating said pin when assembling said furniture system; whereby rotation of said pi