Abstract: A guide element for containers includes partial guide elements that can be interconnected by a connecting element having first and second partial connecting elements that can be force-locked together. One of the partial connecting elements includes a lockable receptacle into which the other partial connecting element can be inserted by its insertion end, the insertion end corresponding to the receptacle, such that the first partial connecting element, when in an unlocked condition, is held securely in position and supported by the second partial connecting element, and one partial connecting element is held securely in position on the other partial connecting element by form-fit when the lockable receptacle is locked.

Abstract: The invention relates to a guide element comprising partial guide elements (2, 3) that can be interconnected by means of at least one connecting element (4). In order to provide a guide element that can be very simply replaced in a timesaving manner, particularly a replaceable star plate, the invention proposes that at least one connecting element (4) comprises a first partial connecting element (5) and a second partial connecting element (6), wherein one of the two partial connecting elements (5, 6) comprises a lockable receptacle (7), in which the insertion side (8) of the other partial connecting element (5, 6) corresponding to the receptacle (7) can be inserted, so that the one partial connecting element (5, 6) is locationally securely retained at the other partial connecting element (5, 6) in a force-fit manner when the lockable receptacle (7) is locked.