CTech Manufacturing announced the launch of LocOut Technology, a patent-pending feature designed to keep drawers securely open when working on uneven terrain.
Built for real-world mobile workspaces, LocOut helps prevent drawers from sliding shut unexpectedly on gravel pull-offs, sloped driveways, crowned roads, and rugged jobsites. Engineered as an enhancement to CTech’s MotionLatch Drawer Systems, LocOut introduces a positive mechanical hold-open mechanism for added confidence and reliability in the field.
Now available across CTech drawer systems, LocOut improves workflow efficiency and accessibility for technicians working out of service trucks, utility bodies, enclosed trailers, and mobile workshops.
Key Features of LocOut Technology:
Positive mechanical retention: locks drawers securely at full extension to help prevent unwanted movement on inclines. Intuitive operation: no buttons, secondary levers, or complicated release process required.Built for Uneven Terrain: Tested on inclines up to 20° to support reliable performance in real-world working conditions.
A Smarter Solution for Mobile Workspaces
Traditional drawer systems often rely on friction or basic detents that can lose effectiveness on hills, rough terrain, or under heavy loads. Over time, drawers may drift closed unexpectedly, interrupting workflow and slowing productivity.
LocOut was specifically developed to solve that problem. Using a spring-loaded pawl and multi-position lock bracket, the system automatically engages as the drawer reaches full extension. Once locked, the drawer remains securely open until the user pulls it fully to the stop, allowing the mechanism to reset naturally for normal closing operation. The result is a safer, more reliable storage experience designed specifically for professionals who work beyond perfectly level ground.
LocOut is ideal for applications including: service trucks,utility bodies,enclosed trailers, mobile workshops, and field service vehicles.
Compatible Across the CTech Lineup
As the newest addition to CTech’s feature lineup, LocOut integrates seamlessly across nearly all CTech drawer configurations.
LocOut is compatible with all CTech drawer offerings and sizes; custom-configured tool drawer units; service truck, trailer, and mobile storage applications. LocOut is not compatible with: retrofit installations, and bank locking systems.
