I concur Larry, but I am going off of the OP’s post.
*Note: A Detailed History of Components.
Since the invention of the 2x4 in the 1830s, there has been no greater single force for creating change and improvement in American construction than the building component manufacturing industry. The invention of the first metal truss connector plate in Florida in 1952 marked the beginning of the industry that in just over five decades has vastly changed home, apartment and commercial building construction. These changes benefit all who are involved in the construction chain – the building designer, the builder, and the residential or commercial building owner.
