Patent ID: 7883035

Claim:
A mobile drip irrigation system, comprising: a) a supply pipe connected at one end to a liquid source and extending therefrom; b) at least one tower supporting the supply pipe above the ground, and including drive means for moving the tower and supply pipe in a desired direction; c) a plurality of ports along the supply pipe; d) a plurality of vertically oriented drop line assemblies, each drop line assembly having an upper end connected to one of said plurality of ports, and a lower end spaced above the ground; and, e) a horizontal liquid distribution system fluidly connected to said plurality of drop line assemblies to allow a horizontally uniformly spaced drip of said liquid at a desired distance from the ground, said horizontal liquid distribution system including a plurality of horizontally disposed distribution pipes connected to said plurality of drop line assemblies, said horizontally disposed distribution pipes having spaced openings without spray nozzles for providing said spaced drip.