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An overcap is provided and forms a closure for at least a portion of an access opening on the container. A stand-off rim is formed on the upper surface of the overcap adjacent the peripheral edge. The overcap includes a closure body. A sealing flap is pivotally attached to the closure body and movab

An overcap is provided and forms a closure for at least a portion of an access opening on the container. A stand-off rim is formed on the upper surface of the overcap adjacent the peripheral edge. The overcap includes a closure body. A sealing flap is pivotally attached to the closure body and movable between a first position for covering the container access opening and a second position for exposing the access opening. A projection is positioned adjacent the stand-off rim on the closure body and defines a receiving gap for receipt and frictional engagement of the stand-off rim on the sealing flap in the open position. The frictional engagement of the sealing flap releasably retaining the sealing flap in the open second position.

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1. A closure for a container having at least one access opening therein, the closure comprising: a closure body adapted to cover at least a portion of the container access opening, the closure body having an upper surface and a peripheral edge, an upstanding stand-off rim surrounding the upper surfa

1. A closure for a container having at least one access opening therein, the closure comprising: a closure body adapted to cover at least a portion of the container access opening, the closure body having an upper surface and a peripheral edge, an upstanding stand-off rim surrounding the upper surface of the closure body in a closely spaced relationship with the peripheral edge,a sealing flap pivotably attached to the closure body and movable between a first position at least partially covering the container access opening adjacent the closure body and a second position exposing the access opening, the sealing flap having an upper surface and an upstanding flap stand-off rim formed thereon, anda retainer for releasably securing the sealing flap to the closure body in the second position, a first projection on the upper surface of the closure body, the first projection being spaced from a portion of the stand-off rim on the closure body, the space between the first projection and the portion of the closure body stand-off rim aligned and dimensioned for receiving and engagement of the flap stand-off rim on the sealing flap for frictionally retaining the sealing flap in the open second position. 2. The closure of claim 1, wherein the closure body is relatively larger than the sealing flap. 3. The closure of claim 1, wherein the first projection is positioned inwardly of the stand-off rim on the upper surface of the closure body. 4. The closure as in claim 1, wherein the closure body comprises a depending sealing flange formed on the peripheral edge of the closure body, the sealing flange formed to engage the periphery of the access opening of the container for retaining the closure body in the covering position. 5. The closure as in claim 4 wherein the sealing flange is integrally formed with the upper surface of the closure body. 6. The closure as in claim 4, wherein the sealing flap comprises a depending sealing flap flange provided at the peripheral edge of the sealing flap, the sealing flange formed to engage the periphery of the access opening of the container for retaining the sealing flap in the covering position for the access opening in the first position. 7. The closure as in claim 6, wherein the sealing flap flange is integrally formed with the upper surface of the sealing flap and pivots along with the sealing flap between the first position and the second position. 8. The closure as in claim 1, wherein the portion of the stand-off rim on the closure body comprises a rim extension formed inwardly of an adjacent portion of the closure body stand-off rim, the rim extension defining with the first projection the receiving space. 9. A closure for a container having at least one access opening therein, the closure comprising: a closure body adapted to cover at least a portion of a container access opening, the closure body having an upper surface and a peripheral edge,a sealing flap pivotably attached to the closure body and movable between a first position at least partially covering the container access opening adjacent the closure body and a second position exposing the access opening, the sealing flap having an upper surface,a stand-off rim surrounding the upper surface of the closure body and positioned adjacent the peripheral edge of the closure body, anda retainer for frictionally, and releasably securing the sealing flap to the closure body in the second position, the retainer having a first portion and a second portion,the first portion projecting from the upper surface of the sealing flap, andthe second portion projecting from the closure body adjacent the stand-off rim,the stand-off rim and the second portion defining a receiving gap, andthe retainer positioned for receipt and engagement of the first portion within the receiving gap for frictionally retaining the sealing flap in the open second position. 10. The closure of claim 9, wherein the closure body is relatively larger than the sealing flap. 11. The closure as in claim 9, wherein the closure body comprises a depending sealing flange formed on the peripheral edge of the closure body, the sealing flange formed to engage the periphery of the access opening of the container for retaining the closure body in the covering position. 12. The closure as in claim 11, wherein the sealing flange is integrally formed with the upper surface of the closure body. 13. The closure as in claim 11, wherein the sealing flap comprises a depending sealing flange provided at the peripheral edge of the sealing flap, the sealing flange formed to engage the periphery of the access opening of the container for retaining the sealing flap in the covering position for the access opening in the first position. 14. The closure as in claim 13, wherein the sealing flange is integrally formed with the upper surface of the sealing flap and pivots along with the sealing flap between the first position and the second position. 15. The closure as in claim 9, further comprising a flap stand-off rim positioned adjacent a peripheral edge of the sealing flap. 16. The closure as in claim 15, wherein the first portion is provided on the sealing flap inwardly of the flap stand-off rim and wherein the receiving gap is formed inwardly of the stand-off rim on the closure body. 17. The closure as in claim 9, wherein the receiving gap is defined between an inwardly positioned extension of the closure body stand-off rim and the second portion. 18. A container and overcap combination for storing product, comprising: a) a container receptacle having a bottom wall, at least one sidewall, and an access opening;b) an overcap attached to container over the access opening, the overcap having i) a first cap portion,ii) a second cap portion; andiii) a hinge connecting the first and second cap portions, enabling the first portion to rotate about the hinge relative to the second portion between a first position, wherein the first and second portions cover the access opening, and a second position wherein the first cap portion is pivoted away from the access opening,c) each cap portion having a raised stand-off rim, each raised stand-off rim positioned around the upper surface and closely adjacent a periphery of the upper surface of the respective cap portion, andd) a projection formed adjacent the stand-off rim on the second cap portion, the stand-off rim on the second cap portion and the projection defining a receiving gap for frictionally receiving the stand-off rim of first cap portion and fixing the first cap portion in the open position. 19. A container and overcap combination as in claim 18, wherein one of the cap portions is larger than the other. 20. A container and overcap combination as in claim 18, wherein each cap portion comprises a downwardly depending sealing flange that extends from the periphery of the upper surface of the cap portion and covers the rim of the side wall of the container adjacent the access opening.