He started the backpack company in 1967, while still in college, and went on to revolutionize the way students carry books.
He brought lightweight packs to millions of students and transformed the way they carried their textbooks to school.
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The Invention That Changed School ForeverTake the school backpack, for example. Its invention can be traced to one man, Murray McCory, who died last month. McCory ...
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.
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Seattle-based entrepreneur and inventor of the modern backpack, Murray McCory, died last month at the age of 80.
AlwaysWithYou #JanSport "RIP Murray McCory" I still own a bunch of JanSport backpacks and they were the inspiration for ...
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.
Murray McCory, co-founder of JanSport credited with developing many of the brand’s iconic products, passed away in Seattle, ...
Our editors tested the best backpacks for men to find the best lightweight, luxury and durable backpacks that you can use for ...
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