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

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

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.

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

By Clay Risen Murray McCory, who founded the outdoor equipment company JanSport while still in college and whose signature innovation, a lightweight backpack, revolutionized school life for ...

Murray McCory, JanSport co-founder and modern day backpack creator, has died at 80. McCory founded JanSport in 1967 with his then-future wife and later developed a way to make smaller, softer ...

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 ...

The Venture Pack System signifies JanSport's expansion into the travel category, offering an innovative all-in-one packing solution for the avid traveler For use as a backpack or suitcase ...

The JanSport Right Pack Backpack has been around for years, and the simple but spacious style has proven durable. Color options: Soft Tan, Blackberry Mousse, Oyster, Crabapple, Moon Haze ...

Murray McCory, a free-spirited outdoorsman who co-founded the rugged gear and pack company JanSport, designed a widely imitated dome tent, and created a durable but lightweight backpack that ...

Murray McCory, who founded JanSport while a student at UW and whose lightweight backpack, revolutionized school life for millions of students, died Oct. 7 in Seattle.