Dzus (pronounced "zoose") fasteners are a cleverly-designed type of fastener invented in the 1930s by engineer William Dzus.
They're designed to engage or disengage with just a quarter turn, making them ideal for affixing panels that frequently need to be removed, like an inspection panel on a machine or vehicle. Chances are you've driven a car that has a plastic panel or two in the trunk, held on by Dzus fasteners. You also may have seen them used on exterior panels at custom car shows.
A spiral cut into the tip of the shaft engages with a wire spring, locking into place.
They come in a wide range of variants. Some require a driver to turn them, others have a butterfly grip or pivoting loop for tool-free operation. Some have a spring assembly that allows them to self-eject, in a captive position, when released.
They're sold in a wide variety, from a number of manufacturers. You can even find .stl files to 3D print your own, like this one:
If you're interested in learning more about Dzus fasteners, I can recommend this video from Car Builder Solutions, which runs down different methods of measuring and fitting them. If you want to skip to a particular part in the vid, I'll include some jump links below the vid.
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0:42 – Covering the range of fasteners
1:44 – Covering the range of springs
3:53 – Mounting example
4:21 – Mounting hole layout and measurement
5:27 – Make a drilling jig
7:45 – Making a hole for mounting
12:35 – How to fit the spring
15:24 – Spring adjustability
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We have some of those on a 1927 Hot Rod we inherited. They hold the hood sides. MOON sells wheel discs with the Dzus setup for landspeed racing.