OVERHEAD DOOR LATCH

A latch for an overhead garage door is disclosed wherein the parts are made on inexpensive standard structural steel members and, on the top of the garage door is placed a catch member, and on the fixed structure or on door casing above the door is placed a pivotal hook member that is capable of engaging the catch member. To release the hook member from the catch member, a rocking lever is also mounted on top of the door. One end of the lever is attached to a depending rod member which, when pulled, causes the other end of the lever to lift the hook member, releasing the catch member, to allow the door to be opened. To operate the rod from outside the door, the rod is coupled to a standard barrel lock that has an arm disposed inside the door and being rotatable about an axis disposed normal to the door.