Learn more As a high school teacher, I've seen school backpacks in all states of disrepair, so I know how important it is to find a bag that is durable enough to be used day in and day out.

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

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).

Whether you are looking for a new backpack that fits everything you need for work or school, or you want a versatile pack for ...

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