He brought lightweight packs to millions of students and transformed the way they carried their textbooks to school.

He started the backpack company in 1967, while still in college, and went on to revolutionize the way students carry books.

Seattle-based entrepreneur and inventor of the modern backpack, Murray McCory, died last month at the age of 80.

After the death of Murray McCory, a founder of the outdoors equipment company JanSport, readers recalled how their backpacks served them on life’s journeys.

2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today JanSport, America's leading backpack brand, officially enters the travel category with the launch ...

Murray McCory, co-founder of JanSport credited with developing many of the brand’s iconic products, passed away in Seattle, ...

Take the school backpack, for example. Its invention can be traced to one man, Murray McCory, who died last month. McCory founded JanSport in 1967 with his future wife (Jan, the company’s namesake).

Jansport is one of the most beloved, well-priced backpack brands for students of all ages, thanks to ultradurable packs that are structured enough to keep your things safe, yet flexible enough to ...

Take the school backpack, for example. Its invention can be traced to one man, Murray McCory, who died last month. McCory ...