Cowl grille structure with integral washer fluid channel

A cowl grille structure for positioning in a longitudinal space between a lower edge of a motor vehicle windshield and a rear edge of a motor vehicle hood with the cowl grille extending laterally across the vehicle, characterized in that:

• the cowl grille structure includes a molded main body planar leaf screen plate portion for positioning in the space to define the cowl structure for the vehicle, the planar plate portion defining a series of laterally spaced grille openings to allow the entry of fresh air into the vehicle, the planar plate portion further defining a washer fluid channel extending laterally along a forward edge of the main body plate portion and formed integrally with the main body plate portion, the planar plate portion further defining mounting housing structure molded integrally with the main body plate portion and forming a plurality of laterally spaced, rearwardly opening cavities for receiving a plurality of windshield washer nozzle members with each cavity in fluid communication with the channel whereby windshield washer fluid may be delivered to the nozzle members through the channel.