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

From then on we got all of their school book bags or athletic backpacks from Jansport. Jansport has been incredible about ...

But JanSport became better known for its school backpacks than its alpine gear. The company was widely credited with helping ...

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