Abstract: A process for manufacturing a catalyst coated membrane is provided by applying at least one electrocatalyst coating composition to an element comprising a polymer membrane having a first and a second surface, and a first dimensionally stable temporary substrate, wherein the coating composition is applied to at least portions of the first surface of the polymer membrane; drying the electrocatalyst coating composition to form at least one first electrode on the polymer membrane of the element; applying a second dimensionally stable temporary substrate to the at least one first electrode; removing the first dimensionally stable temporary substrate from the polymer membrane; applying at least one electrocatalyst coating composition to at least a portion of the second surface of the polymer membrane: and drying the electrocatalyst coating composition on the polymer membrane to form a sandwich comprising the at least one second electrode, the polymer membrane, the at least one first electrode and the second dimensi

Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling a screw and an axially compressible washer and rolling threads on the screw blank in a single operation that results in a shank configuration immediately beneath the head of the screw that allows complete compression of the washer. The method involves assembling a washer on the blank and retaining it thereon while the washer and screw assembly are subjected to swaging forces from opposing reciprocating thread rolling dies. The washer is retained on the blank in such a manner as to allow the thread rolling dies to swage an upper section of the blank and thereafter move the washer upwardly directly adjacent the head in a single thread rolling pass.

Abstract: A fastener assembly for use in producing an accurate tension indicating fastener unit of the type including a rotary fastener member, a conical-like spring washer preassembled thereto and gauge member preassembled between the bearing surface of the fastener and the spring washer so as to be pinched therebetween upon compression of the washer under a predetermined load. The invention is also concerned with a method of accurately calibrating such a fastener unit.