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Abstract

A carrier for a cylindrical container possesses function of raising the container from a fallen position to an upright position. The carrier comprises a movable dolly, a lift drive assembly mounted on the dolly, a lift frame provided on the dolly, a clamp assembly provided on the lift frame, a pair of arms extending from the lift frame and spaced apart by a distance smaller than the lateral width of the cylindrical container to be lifted, the arms being movable between a horizontal position and an upright position each in a vertical plane along the direction of advance of the carrier, and one-way brake means for preventing the dolly from retraction but permitting the advance of the dolly when the container is raised to an upright position and lifted or lowered.

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