Patent ID: 7249963

Claim:
A screwless connection terminal having the following features: a) a contact part ( 3 ) having a contact section and having a connection section ( 4 ) to which a conductor ( 1 , 2 ) can be electrically connected; b) a clamping spring ( 10 ); c) a metallic frame ( 20 ) which essentially completely surrounds the clamping spring ( 10 ) and is designed to be inserted into insulating housing means ( 31 , 33 ) of an electrical apparatus, in particular an electrical plugging apparatus, the frame ( 20 ) also at least partially accommodating the connection section ( 4 ); and d) an actuating element for the clamping spring ( 10 ); wherein the clamping spring ( 10 ) has a part or clamping spring end ( 11 ) for the purpose of moving the frame ( 20 ) in relation to and in a direction transverse to the connection section ( 4 ) in order to clamp the conductor ( 1 , 2 ) to be connected between the frame ( 20 ) and the connection section ( 4 ), wherein a blocking device ( 42 , 42 ′) in a blocking position holds the frame ( 20 ) in a position in which the clamping spring ( 10 ) is prestressed, and wherein the actuating element is in the form of a release device ( 40 , 41 ), which is capable of releasing the blocking position for the frame in order to bring the part or clamping spring end ( 11 ) into action.