This Quick Release Set from BUSHMAN Panoramic has specifically been designed for 360° shooting. When a camera is mounted on the base tightly, it can still be rotated, allowing he camera to be positioned correctly to follow a panoramic stitch line.
The Quick Release is made with a very simple push-down locking ring that releases the mount. The quick release plate attaches to a camera's 1/4"-20 tripod mount and can stay there indefinitely, as it features a female 1/4"-20 thread that allows it to be attached to other mounts.