Florence Zack Melton, 95, Invented Foam Slippers
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Florence Melton, who died Saturday at 95, invented the foam-soled and washable slipper and made a fortune.
While investigating foam latex as a possible material for her patented women’s shoulder pad, Melton, the cofounder of the R.G. Barry Corp. of Columbus, Ohio, hit on using the material to line slippers.
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