David W Thom

US Patent:

6343749, Feb 5, 2002

Filed:

Mar 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/813242

Inventors:

David W. Thom - Juniata NE

Assignee:

T-L Irrigation Company - Hastings NE

International Classification:

B05B 1700

US Classification:

239 1, 239722, 239723, 239726, 239734, 239542

Abstract:

A mobile drip irrigation system includes an existing mobile irrigation system with the sprinkler heads removed and drip lines connected to the locations of the removed sprinkler heads. Each drip line includes a drop line extending from the irrigation system supply pipe, generally vertically to a lower end spaced slightly above the ground. A drip hose is connected to the lower end of each drop line and has a plurality of drip irrigation emitters along the length thereof. A weight is attached to the lower end of each drop line to maintain the drop line in a generally vertical orientation as the irrigation system moves through the field.