Abstract: Methods, assemblies and apparatus related to a mid-travel glass load of full drop glass into a lift plate involve use of a support pin traversing a carrier plate to immobilize the lift plate at a mid-travel position. When the lift plate is properly aligned at the mid-travel position, pin extensions of the support pin extend through holes in the carrier plate and lodge in wells in the lift plate. Removal of the pin extensions from the wells mobilizes the lift plate again. One or more embodiments may include various molded features on the carrier plate to stabilize, support and guide the support pin.