Abstract: A mold assembly has an ejector assembly which includes a rotating camming device and a longitudinally sliding locking device. The ejector pins of the ejector assembly are replaced by rotating the camming device to slide the locking device into a disengaged position. The ejector pins are now free to be removed from the mold assembly. Once new ejector pins are inserted into the mold assembly the camming device is rotated back to its engaged position to lock the ejector pins into the mold assembly. The rotation of the camming device is in excess of 180.degree. which provides a locking feature in both the engaged and disengaged positions.

Abstract: A vehicle shift lever locking mechanism for retrofitting to motor vehicles includes in one form a universal adapter to enable the locking mechanism to be fitted to shift levers of a wide variety of motor vehicles. The universal adapter is received at least in part within a handle and a locking assembly is also received in part within the universal adapter and the handle so as to mechanically interlock the components in assembled relationship. The handle is designed to overlie the fastening arrangement which secures the universal adapter to the shift lever and thus prevents unauthorized removal of the locking mechanism. Embodiments of the locking mechanism are suited for either cable or rod actuated shift mechanisms. In another form the locking mechanism is formed for attachment to a steering column shift mechanism and includes a lock assembly movable within a housing mounted on the steering column to a position in which the lock assembly prevents pivotal releasing movement of the shift lever.