to receive the diameter of the end of the fastener 112 the fastener 112 is threaded through the longitudinal passage 107 of the connector element 101 and contacts the pin 121 spanning the passage 107 the end of the fastener 112 is contacted on one side by the flange 123 and on the other side by the shaft 117 the sandwiching of the end of the fastener 112 between the flange 123 and the shaft 117 holds the bracket 115 inside the rod 105 and helps to prevent slippage of the bracket 115 out of the rod 105 fig5 shows another embodiment of the curtain rod assembly 500 including a bracket 115 having a shaft 517 of substantially uniform diameter as described with respect to the first embodiment this embodiment includes a connector element 501 that has a longitudinal passage 507 which accommodates the fastener 512 and a transverse passage 508 which aligns to accommodate the shaft 517 the shaft 517 is inserted through the transverse passage 508 of the connector element 501 until the end of the shaft 517 contacts the opposing wall of the connector element 501 in contrast to the first embodiment the shaft 517 of this embodiment is substantially uniform in diameter along its entire length and does not include a flange the end of the shaft 517 is held inside the rod 505 by virtue of the threaded.