Patent ID: 6343749
Filing Date: 2002-02-05
Classification: A01G,Y02A

Abstract:
In combination:a mobile irrigation system, comprising: a liquid source; a supply pipe connected at one end to the water source and extending therefrom; at least one tower supporting the supply pipe above the ground, and including drive means for moving the tower and supply pipe in a forward direction; and a plurality of ports along the supply pipe; and a plurality of drip lines fluidly connected to said supply pipe ports, for distributing liquid, each drip line including: a flexible tubular drop line having an upper end connected to one of said ports, and a lower end spaced above but proximal to the ground; a weight connected to the drop line proximal the lower end having weight sufficient to maintain the drop line generally vertical as the tower moves forward; and a drip hose fluidly connected to the lower end of the drop line and extending rearwardly therefrom with substantially its entire length in contact with the ground, including a plurality of drip irrigation emitters uniformly spaced along substantially the entire length thereof.