Patent ID: 8137145

Claim:
An electrical distribution wiring device for installation in and connection to a wallbox configured for mounting in a wall, the wiring device comprising: a housing having a plurality of wire terminations, the housing adapted and configured to be removably mounted in the wallbox; at least one of the plurality of wire terminations comprising: a conductive surface at least partially disposed within said housing; and a lever rotationally mounted to the housing and being manually rotatable between at least a first position and a second position, the lever including an eccentric surface; wherein the first position allows a wire to be inserted into the wire termination and the second position causes the eccentric surface to selectively secure the wire against the conductive surface; and wherein an upper portion of the lever securedly engages to at least one interaction element disposed on a portion of the wiring device, such that a lower portion of the lever directly engages and secures the wire when the interaction element and the upper portion of the lever are securedly engaged.