diff --git a/eflxx_examples/src/ecorexx/3dstars/main.cpp b/eflxx_examples/src/ecorexx/3dstars/main.cpp
index 9658997..c1aa3e8 100644
--- a/eflxx_examples/src/ecorexx/3dstars/main.cpp
+++ b/eflxx_examples/src/ecorexx/3dstars/main.cpp
@@ -78,13 +78,15 @@ typedef list<Star*> Starfield;
 typedef list<Star*>::iterator StarfieldIterator;
 Starfield starfield;
 
-void advance()
+bool advance (Ecorexx::Timer &timer)
 {
   for (StarfieldIterator it = starfield.begin(); it != starfield.end(); ++it )
   {
     Star* star = *it;
     star->advance( speed, rotation );
   }
+
+  return true;
 }
 
 int main( int argc, const char **argv )
@@ -108,16 +110,18 @@ int main( int argc, const char **argv )
     // better use CountedPtr or delete it at the end
     starfield.push_back( new Star( evas ) );
   }
+  
+  sigc::slot <bool, Ecorexx::Timer&> timerSlot = sigc::ptr_fun (&::advance);
 
-  // FIXME: Memory leak, but ok for this example
-  // better use CountedPtr or delete it at the end
-  (new Ecorexx::Timer( 0.05 ) )->timeout.connect( sigc::ptr_fun( ::advance ) );
+  Ecorexx::Timer *timer = Ecorexx::Timer::factory (0.05, timerSlot);
 
   mw->show();
 
   /* Enter the application main loop */
   app->exec();
 
+  timer->destroy ();
+  
   return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/eflxx_examples/src/ecorexx/callbacks/main.cpp b/eflxx_examples/src/ecorexx/callbacks/main.cpp
index f35ebde..feb7be4 100644
--- a/eflxx_examples/src/ecorexx/callbacks/main.cpp
+++ b/eflxx_examples/src/ecorexx/callbacks/main.cpp
@@ -56,12 +56,19 @@ public:
       balls[i]->show();
     }
 
-    ecoreTimer = new Ecorexx::Timer( 1.0 / 25 );
-    ecoreTimer->timeout.connect( sigc::mem_fun( this, &TimerApp::timerEvent ) );
+
+    sigc::slot <bool, Ecorexx::Timer&> timerSlot = sigc::mem_fun (*this, &TimerApp::timerEvent);
+
+    ecoreTimer = Ecorexx::Timer::factory (1.0 / 25, timerSlot);
 
     mw->show();
   }
 
+  ~TimerApp ()
+  {
+    ecoreTimer->destroy ();
+  }
+
   Evasxx::Image* image, *shadow, *logo;
   Evasxx::Image* balls[NUMBALLS];
   double xoffset;
@@ -76,7 +83,7 @@ public:
   double yaddfactor;
   Ecorexx::Timer* ecoreTimer;
 
-  void timerEvent()
+  bool timerEvent(Ecorexx::Timer &timer)
   {
 
     logo->setColor( Color (255, 255, 255, alpha) );
@@ -100,6 +107,8 @@ public:
       xaddfactor = -2 + (4.0*rand()/(RAND_MAX));
       yaddfactor = -2 + (4.0*rand()/(RAND_MAX));
     }
+
+    return true;
   }
 
 };
diff --git a/eflxx_examples/src/ecorexx/stars/main.cpp b/eflxx_examples/src/ecorexx/stars/main.cpp
index 48f5e7b..667f76d 100644
--- a/eflxx_examples/src/ecorexx/stars/main.cpp
+++ b/eflxx_examples/src/ecorexx/stars/main.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include <sigc++/sigc++.h>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <list>
+#include <memory>
 
 using namespace Eflxx;
 using namespace std;
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ Starfield starfield;
 
 int width = 0;
 
-void advance( )
+bool advance (Ecorexx::Timer &timer)
 {
   for (StarfieldIterator it = starfield.begin(); it != starfield.end(); ++it )
   {
@@ -29,12 +30,14 @@ void advance( )
     Rect g = line->getGeometry();
     line->setGeometry( Rect ((g.x()+speed ) % width, g.y(), 1, 0) );
   }
+
+  return true;
 }
 
 int main( int argc, const char **argv )
 {
-  Ecorexx::Application* app = new Ecorexx::Application( argc, argv, "Ecore Stars Test" );
-  Ecorexx::EvasWindowSoftwareX11* mw = new Ecorexx::EvasWindowSoftwareX11( Size (WIDTH, HEIGHT) );
+  auto_ptr <Ecorexx::Application> app (new Ecorexx::Application( argc, argv, "Ecore Stars Test" ));
+  auto_ptr <Ecorexx::EvasWindowSoftwareX11> mw (new Ecorexx::EvasWindowSoftwareX11( Size (WIDTH, HEIGHT) ));
   Evasxx::Canvas &evas = mw->getCanvas();
 
   Rect bg = evas.getGeometry();
@@ -57,15 +60,18 @@ int main( int argc, const char **argv )
     starfield.push_back( new Star( line, speed ) );
   }
 
-  ( new Ecorexx::Timer( 0.08 ) )->timeout.connect( sigc::ptr_fun( ::advance ) );
+  sigc::slot <bool, Ecorexx::Timer&> timerSlot = sigc::ptr_fun (&::advance);
+
+  Ecorexx::Timer *timer = Ecorexx::Timer::factory (0.08, timerSlot);
+  
+//  ( new Ecorexx::Timer( 0.08 ) )->timeout.connect( sigc::ptr_fun( ::advance ) );
 
   mw->show ();
 
   /* Enter the application main loop */
   app->exec();
 
-  /* Delete the application */
-  delete app;
+  timer->destroy ();
 
   return 0;
 }
diff --git a/eflxx_examples/src/ecorexx/timers/main.cpp b/eflxx_examples/src/ecorexx/timers/main.cpp
index 7f02082..b66923c 100644
--- a/eflxx_examples/src/ecorexx/timers/main.cpp
+++ b/eflxx_examples/src/ecorexx/timers/main.cpp
@@ -55,8 +55,9 @@ public:
       balls[i]->show();
     }
 
-    ecoreTimer = new Ecorexx::Timer( 1.0 / 25 );
-    ecoreTimer->timeout.connect( sigc::mem_fun( this, &TimerApp::timerEvent ) );
+    sigc::slot <bool, Ecorexx::Timer&> timerSlot = sigc::mem_fun (*this, &TimerApp::timerEvent);
+
+    ecoreTimer = Ecorexx::Timer::factory (1.0 / 25, timerSlot);
 
     mw->show();
   }
@@ -76,7 +77,7 @@ public:
   double yaddfactor;
   Ecorexx::Timer* ecoreTimer;
 
-  void timerEvent()
+  bool timerEvent (Ecorexx::Timer &timer)
   {
 
     logo->setColor( Color (255, 255, 255, alpha) );
@@ -100,11 +101,13 @@ public:
       xaddfactor = -2 + (4.0*rand()/(RAND_MAX));
       yaddfactor = -2 + (4.0*rand()/(RAND_MAX));
     }
+
+    return true;
   }
 
   ~TimerApp ()
   {
-    delete ecoreTimer;
+    ecoreTimer->destroy ();
   }
 
 };
diff --git a/eflxx_examples/src/elementaryxx/full/test_progressbar.cpp b/eflxx_examples/src/elementaryxx/full/test_progressbar.cpp
index 4f5cefb..8caf152 100644
--- a/eflxx_examples/src/elementaryxx/full/test_progressbar.cpp
+++ b/eflxx_examples/src/elementaryxx/full/test_progressbar.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ typedef struct _MyProgressbar
 
 static MyProgressbar _test_progressbar;
 
-static void _my_progressbar_value_set ()
+bool _my_progressbar_value_set (Ecorexx::Timer &timer)
 {
   double progress;
 
@@ -40,9 +40,10 @@ static void _my_progressbar_value_set ()
   if (progress > 1.0)
   {
     _test_progressbar.run = false;
-    //timer->del ();
-    // FIXME: new design offern no timers pointer!
+    return false; // don't run again and delete timer
   }
+
+  return true;
 }
 
 static void my_progressbar_test_start (Evasxx::Object &obj, void *event_info)
@@ -53,8 +54,10 @@ static void my_progressbar_test_start (Evasxx::Object &obj, void *event_info)
 
   if (!_test_progressbar.run)
   {
-    _test_progressbar.timer = new Ecorexx::Timer (0.1);
-    _test_progressbar.timer->timeout.connect (sigc::ptr_fun (&_my_progressbar_value_set));
+    sigc::slot <bool, Ecorexx::Timer&> timerSlot = sigc::ptr_fun (&_my_progressbar_value_set);
+
+    _test_progressbar.timer = Ecorexx::Timer::factory (0.1, timerSlot);
+
     _test_progressbar.run = true;
   }
 }
@@ -67,7 +70,7 @@ static void _test_stop ()
 
   if (_test_progressbar.run)
   {
-     _test_progressbar.timer->del ();
+     _test_progressbar.timer->destroy ();
      _test_progressbar.run = false;
   }
 }