Armand G. Winfield

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 the Special Collection Research Center at the Syracuse University Libraries, the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum,

Career highlights Developed a technique for embedding items in acrylic. Along with his brother, Rodney, he founded Winfield Fine Art In Jewelry, in New York, NY (1944-1947). Produced Crystopal, a decorative plastic made from glass fiber reinforced unsaturated polyester cured with styrene, at Crystopal Ltd. in Hazardville, CT during the 1960s. Established Armand G. Winfield, Inc., an international plastics consulting firm, and consulted for 30 years (1964-1994). Developed low cost reinforced plastic housing for developing countries with CARE and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization. Developed light weight fiber reinforced plastic sets for the Metropolitan Opera. Designed and constructed 13 pavilions and exhibits for the 1964 New York World's Fair. Taught and lectured at over 40 colleges and universities including Yale School of Art (1960-61), Pratt Institute Industrial Design Department (1964-70), and University of Massachusetts Lowell (1978-81). Elected to the Plastics Pioneers Association (1983).

Patents and trademarks 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.