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

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

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

and a timeless design. 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 ...

McCory’s backpack was released a few years after another lightweight nylon pack designed by the Colorado company Gerry. But the JanSport design became ubiquitous, taking off in college ...

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

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