Abstract: A locking apparatus for a garage door which utilizes a pair of actuators with one actuator being mounted at a side edge of the garage door and the other actuator mounted at the opposite side edge of the garage door. One actuator is mounted on a carrier gear which connects to a worm gear which is driven by an electric motor. Each operator connects with a locking bolt with there being a separate locking bolt for each actuator. Each locking bolt is to be movable in conjunction with the door jamb of the garage door to lock the garage door to the jamb. Both actuators pivot in the same direction. Both locking bolts are linearly slidable. A connecting member connects between the first actuator and the second actuator so that the actuators move in unison. One actuator has a back end which extends through a slot formed in a latch housing. This back end is manually accessible to cause the actuator to move manually if electricity fails.

Abstract: A remote controllable dead bolt type of locking apparatus is to be retrofittedly mounted in conjunction with a conventional garage door which is to function to securely lock the garage door preventing unauthorized entry through the garage door. The locking apparatus uses an elongated draw bar assembly that connects between the right side door jamb and the left side door jamb which defines the transverse sides of the opening within which is mounted the garage door. The draw bar assembly is to be linearly moved by a draw bar drive which is to be electrically activated when operating of a hand held remote that operates the conventional garage door opening mechanism.