NOVELTY - A fuel cell is manufactured by providing a lead frame assembly including providing first and second current collectors (140, 150), assembling fuel cell components, and arranging the fuel cell components between the first and second current collectors; inserting the lead frame assembly into an insert molding device; introducing a moldable material into the insert molding device; and allowing the moldable material to cure to seal the edges of the lead frame assembly against leaks to form a sealed fuel cell.    USE - Used as fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell can be manufactured in cost-effective and highly-efficient manner, providing a construction with good compression without the use of screws, bolts, and other fasteners. The fuel cell does not require multiple gaskets between and around its various layer and components.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fuel cell is manufactured by (A) providing a lead frame assembly including (i) providing first and second current collectors to serve as lead frame components in an associated mold device; (ii) assembling fuel cell components including (a) a catalyzed protonically conductive, electronically non-conductive membrane, and (b) first and second diffusion layers disposed on opposite sides of the membrane; and (iii) arranging the fuel cell components between the first and second current collectors; (B) inserting the lead frame assembly into an insert molding device; (C) introducing a moldable material into the insert molding device; and (D) allowing the moldable material to cure to seal the edges of the lead frame assembly against leaks to form a sealed fuel cell. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a component for use in a direct oxidation fuel cell; and    (2) a direct oxidation fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figures are top plan view of an anode side of the fuel cell in a lead frame, and a plan view of a cathode side of the fuel cell in the lead frame.    Tabs (110, 112)    Lead frame component (140)    Anode current collector (144)    Current collecting lead (148)    Cathode current collector (150)    Assembled laminate cell (200)