Patent ID: 7870690

Claim:
A magnetic mousetrap, comprising: a magnetic holder comprising a metal holding member with a dimpled center having a first diameter and an associated magnet having a second diameter substantially the same size as said first diameter, said dimpled center receives a bait, wherein said bait is sandwiched between said metal holding member and said magnet, said bait is used to entice a mouse to come close to said magnetic mousetrap, said magnetic holder pivotably attached to a first hinge, said magnetic holder pivotally moves in a first direction around said first hinge and in a second and opposite direction around said first hinge, a spring bar comprising a first end and a second end, said first end of said spring bar releasably attached to said first hinge by an attachment member, said second end of said spring bar attached to a second hinge, said spring bar pivotably attached within said second hinge, said spring bar removeably hooked under said attachment member, said spring bar released from said attachment member when triggered by motion applied to said magnetic holder; and a trap bar held in a locked position by said spring bar, said trap bar comprising a third hinge, said third hinge applying tension to said trap bar when said trap bar is in said locked position, said trap bar released from said locked position when said spring bar is released from said locked position, said trap bar moves in an opposite direction to said tension in said trap bar, said trap bar snapping down on said mouse to trap said mouse.