Abstract: A mold assembly for a molding machine having an ejector device member operatively engagable with ejector device elements of the mold assembly comprises a subassembly for retaining a mold component, the sub-assembly having an opening therein wherein a movable ejector assembly comprising at least one ejector pin is contained and comprising a mounting plate for mounting the sub-assembly to the molding machine, the mounting plate having an opening therein open to the periphery of the mounting plate at one edge thereof for providing clearance for the molding machine ejector device member; a collar being open to one side and having a capture cavity comprising the opening therein; and a capture element for operative engagement with the collar, wherein one of the movable ejector assembly and the molding machine ejector device member comprises the collar and the other comprises the capture element.