Phoenix makes them like that, where you insert a small screwdriver to
release the catch lever, insert wire and you're done. Used all the time
for PLC / industrial panel wiring, in the DIN rail style terminal blocks
and such.

Should be able to find it on their website (or TE's or anyone else's?),
not necessarily a searchable property on Digikey but give that a try too.

I've seen the kind with the integral locking lever (not an
insert-blade-to-release kind), for wire-to-wire jumpers, don't know if
they make those for terminal blocks too. I never liked them, but to each
his own.

Tim

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"Robert Baer" wrote in message
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Am looking for manufacturer of an unusual terminal/connector block.
As examples of what i am NOT looking for a
1) The "standard" type that "everyone" seems to make - see
PhoenixTerminalBlock.JPG; objection here is that the wire is held down
by a screw clamp.
2) The closest to what i am looking for is similar to the garden variety
wall outlet where the wire is pushed in and held by a spring-loaded
clamp (slot available to release the clamp).

What i am looking for is similar to the Phoenix, but the wire clamp
mechanism is like a lever; lift up, then push in stripped wire, then
push down to clamp; it seems to latch in that position as it is damn
near impossible to lift enough to release the wire.

Suggestions?