Armand Gordon Winfield (1919–2009) was an American artist, plastics engineer, inventor, and educator. He impacted the field of plastics with his work in embedded plastics, synthetic stone, and reinforced plastics, which were used in everything from jewelry to architectural materials. Winfield published over 300 works[1] and obtained 7 patents. His papers and plastic artifacts have been collected by the
University of New Mexico Library Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections,[2] the Special Collection Research Center at the
Syracuse University Libraries, the
Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum,[3] the Museum of Design in Plastic (MoDiP) at the
Arts University Bournemouth,[4] and the
National Museum of American History Archives Center.[1] Winfield's legacy includes his dedication to education, and he was quoted as stating, "The only thing of permanence is the passing of knowledge from one generation to another."[5]
Along with his brother, Rodney, he founded Winfield Fine Art In Jewelry, in New York, NY (1944-1947).[6][4]
Produced Crystopal, a decorative plastic made from glass fiber reinforced unsaturated polyester cured with styrene, at Crystopal Ltd. in Hazardville, CT during the 1960s.[8]
Established Armand G. Winfield, Inc., an international plastics consulting firm, and consulted for 30 years (1964-1994).[6]
Developed cultured/
engineered stones including synthetic granite and marble.[9]
Winfield, A. G. Impact Absorbing Laminate and Articles Fabricated Therefrom. US 3,816,234. 1974.
Winfield, A. G.; Winfield, B. L. Reinforced and Insulating Building Panel. US 3,819,466. 1974.
Winfield, A. G.; Winfield, B. L. Abrasion Resistant Impact Absorbent Animal Stall Floor and Wall Covering. US 4,333,981. 1982.
Rede, H.; Winfield, A. G.; Winfield, B. L. Apparatus for Preservation of a Leather Glove. US 4,565,287. 1986.
Carter, N. A.; Winfield, A. G. Insulated Window Shade Assembly. US 4,625,786. 1986.
Aguirre, J. A.; Winfield, A. G.; Dennett Jr., J. G. Self-defense/Attack Device. US 4,739,990. 1988.
DeForest, J. I.; Kaplan, C. D.; Winfield, A. G. Body Lotion Applicator With Applicator Head Pivotally Mounted on Tubular Extension Arm. US 5,240,339. 1993.
Crystolume Trademark Announcement. Official Gazette of the US Patent Office, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, Vol. 798, January 1964, p.775.
^Winfield, Armand G. (1998). Chapter 11. Casting. in Tool and Manufacturing Engineers Handbook Knowledge Base. Southfield, MI, USA: Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
OCLC41175042.
Armand Gordon Winfield (1919–2009) was an American artist, plastics engineer, inventor, and educator. He impacted the field of plastics with his work in embedded plastics, synthetic stone, and reinforced plastics, which were used in everything from jewelry to architectural materials. Winfield published over 300 works[1] and obtained 7 patents. His papers and plastic artifacts have been collected by the
University of New Mexico Library Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections,[2] the Special Collection Research Center at the
Syracuse University Libraries, the
Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum,[3] the Museum of Design in Plastic (MoDiP) at the
Arts University Bournemouth,[4] and the
National Museum of American History Archives Center.[1] Winfield's legacy includes his dedication to education, and he was quoted as stating, "The only thing of permanence is the passing of knowledge from one generation to another."[5]
Along with his brother, Rodney, he founded Winfield Fine Art In Jewelry, in New York, NY (1944-1947).[6][4]
Produced Crystopal, a decorative plastic made from glass fiber reinforced unsaturated polyester cured with styrene, at Crystopal Ltd. in Hazardville, CT during the 1960s.[8]
Established Armand G. Winfield, Inc., an international plastics consulting firm, and consulted for 30 years (1964-1994).[6]
Developed cultured/
engineered stones including synthetic granite and marble.[9]
Winfield, A. G. Impact Absorbing Laminate and Articles Fabricated Therefrom. US 3,816,234. 1974.
Winfield, A. G.; Winfield, B. L. Reinforced and Insulating Building Panel. US 3,819,466. 1974.
Winfield, A. G.; Winfield, B. L. Abrasion Resistant Impact Absorbent Animal Stall Floor and Wall Covering. US 4,333,981. 1982.
Rede, H.; Winfield, A. G.; Winfield, B. L. Apparatus for Preservation of a Leather Glove. US 4,565,287. 1986.
Carter, N. A.; Winfield, A. G. Insulated Window Shade Assembly. US 4,625,786. 1986.
Aguirre, J. A.; Winfield, A. G.; Dennett Jr., J. G. Self-defense/Attack Device. US 4,739,990. 1988.
DeForest, J. I.; Kaplan, C. D.; Winfield, A. G. Body Lotion Applicator With Applicator Head Pivotally Mounted on Tubular Extension Arm. US 5,240,339. 1993.
Crystolume Trademark Announcement. Official Gazette of the US Patent Office, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, Vol. 798, January 1964, p.775.
^Winfield, Armand G. (1998). Chapter 11. Casting. in Tool and Manufacturing Engineers Handbook Knowledge Base. Southfield, MI, USA: Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
OCLC41175042.