History
Since 1961 the British company Olson Electronics has specialised in the design and manufacture of power strips. They do not claim to have invented the power strip.
According to the Australian government, an electrical "power-board" was invented in 1972 by Australian electrical engineer Peter Talbot working under Frank Bannigan, Managing Director of Australian company Kambrook. The product was hugely successful, however, it was not patented and market share was eventually lost to other manufacturers.
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