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The disclosure provides a lock assembly to lock a flush valve system, the handle lock assembly configured for placement on a flushing valve handle of a urinal or toilet comprising a top component and a bottom component comprising first and second arm sections and a center support section situated th

The disclosure provides a lock assembly to lock a flush valve system, the handle lock assembly configured for placement on a flushing valve handle of a urinal or toilet comprising a top component and a bottom component comprising first and second arm sections and a center support section situated there between, each arm section pivotally connected to the first end of the top component. The arm sections also comprise a locking element for releasably locking with a mating locking element on the top component. A major advantage of the methods, systems and apparatuses disclosed herein is the savings in water that can be achieved without having to replace the current water-based urinal with a no-water urinal or expensive urinal with automatic flushing devices that control flushing.

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1. A flush actuator lock assembly configured for placement on a flush actuator of a fixture, the actuator lock assembly comprising: A. A top component having a first end, a second end, and a key receiving aperture,B. A bottom component comprising a first arm section pivotally connected to the first

1. A flush actuator lock assembly configured for placement on a flush actuator of a fixture, the actuator lock assembly comprising: A. A top component having a first end, a second end, and a key receiving aperture,B. A bottom component comprising a first arm section pivotally connected to the first end of the top component and a locking element for releasably locking with a mating locking element on the second end of the top component, a second arm section pivotally connected to the first end of the top component, and a center support section situated between the first and second arm sections,wherein a key structure inserted into the key receiving aperture disengages the locking elements of the top component and the arm, allowing the arm to pivot. 2. A handle lock assembly configured for placement on a handle of a urinal or toilet, the handle lock assembly comprising: A. A top component having an arcuate inner surface and first and second ends,B. A bottom component comprising first and second arm sections and a center support section situated there between, each of said sections having an arcuate inner surface and first and second ends, each of the first ends being pivotally connected to the first end of the top component,the second end of the center support section being rigidly connected to the second end of the top component, andeach of the second ends of the arm sections comprising a locking element for releasably locking with a mating locking element on the second end of the top component. 3. The handle assembly of claim 2, wherein the second end of the top component has two spaced apart apertures, each aperture configured for releasably engaging a lock spring. 4. The handle lock assembly of claim 3, wherein the locking elements of the arm sections comprise a lock spring configured for insertion into and releasable engagement within the aperture in the second end of the top component. 5. The handle lock assembly of claim 4, wherein a release key is configured for insertion into the apertures in the top component to disengage the lock spring. 6. The handle lock assembly of claim 2, further comprising one or more shims sized for placement in contact with the inner surface of an arm section. 7. The handle lock assembly of claim 2, wherein the handle lock assembly can be secured to a right or left handle installation. 8. A handle lock assembly configured for placement on a handle of a urinal, the handle lock assembly comprising: A. A top component having an arcuate inner surface and first and second ends, the second end having two spaced apart apertures, each aperture configured for releasably engaging a lock spring therein;B. A bottom component comprising first and second arm sections and a center support section situated there between, each of said sections having an arcuate inner surface and first and second ends, each of the first ends being pivotally affixed to the first end of the top component,the second end of the center support section being rigidly affixed to the second end of the top component, andeach of the second ends of the arm sections comprising a lock spring configured for insertion into and releasable engagement within one of the apertures in the top component. 9. The handle lock assembly of claim 8, wherein a release key is configured for insertion into the apertures in the top component to disengage the lock spring. 10. The handle lock assembly of claim 8, further comprising one or more shims sized for placement in contact with the inner surface of an arm section. 11. The handle lock assembly of claim 8, wherein the handle lock assembly can be secured to a right or left handle installation. 12. A urinal or toilet comprising: a flush valve having a body with a handle projecting from the body, the handle having a first end attached to the flush valve body and a second end distal from the flush valve body; the handle being moveable from a seated position to an unseated position to flush the urinal or toilet; anda handle lock assembly mounted onto and encircling the handle, the handle lock assembly comprising: a top component and a bottom component having an arcuate inner surface,the bottom component comprising first and second arm sections and a center support section situated there between;the top component having a first end pivotally connected to first ends of each of the sections of the bottom component, and a second end;the center support section having a second end rigidly connected to the second end of the top component,the first and second arm sections having second ends comprising a locking element releasably locked with a mating locking element on the second end of the top component; andthe first arm section positioned proximal to the first end of the handle;wherein when the locking element of the first arm section is locked with the mating locking element on the top component, the handle cannot be moved from the seated position, and when the locking element of the first arm section is unlocked and the first arm section is pivoted downwardly, the handle is moveable from the seated to the unseated position. 13. The urinal or toilet of claim 12, wherein the second end of the top component has two spaced apart apertures, each aperture configured for releasably engaging a lock spring. 14. The urinal or toilet of claim 13 wherein the handle lock assembly further comprises a release key configured for insertion into the apertures in the top component to disengage the lock spring. 15. The urinal or toilet of claim 12, further comprising one or more shims sized for placement in contact with the inner surface of an arm section. 16. The urinal or toilet of claim 12, wherein the handle lock assembly can be secured to a right or left handle installation.