Patent ID: 7717352

Claim:
A rail seat for a rail comprising a lower patten provided on both sides with upper support surfaces, with a ribbed plate which is connected to a support by fastenings and with push-down elements for retaining said rail, wherein said ribbed plate is connected to said support by at least two screw connections, which are formed by screws screwed into said ribbed plate, wherein heads of said screws form an upper abutment, the rail seat comprising: an elastic intermediate plate arranged between said ribbed plate and said support, wherein said intermediate plate presses said ribbed plate against said upper abutment, wherein said ribbed plate is pressed down in a direction of said support with compression of said elastic intermediate plate; and a spring element comprising a helical spring, wherein said spring element is arranged between said support and said ribbed plate, wherein said spring element is connected in parallel to produce a spring action of said elastic intermediate plate, and wherein said helical spring is arranged concentrically to said screws of said screw connection.